KMIB METAR

Current observed weather at Minot AFB (MIB · KMIB), Minot, ND, elevation 1,666 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0455Z

VFR

METAR KMIB 050455Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3003 RMK AO2A SLP188 T00151006 $

Wind

010° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / -1°C

Altimeter

30.03"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.8 hPa, temperature 1.5°C, dew point -0.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP188	Sea level pressure 1018.8 hPa	Measurement
T00151006	Temperature 1.5°C, dew point -0.6°C	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	010° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	2°C (35°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (31°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0504Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0655Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0755Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0755Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0955Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0955Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1155Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1155Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1255Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1455Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1555Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1555Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1755Z	VFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2055Z	VFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2055Z	VFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2255Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2255Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0055Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0055Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0255Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0255Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMIB?

The 5 Nov 2026 0455Z observation at Minot AFB reads: METAR KMIB 050455Z 01005KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A3003 RMK AO2A SLP188 T00151006 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.8 hPa, temperature 1.5°C, dew point -0.6°C.

Is KMIB VFR right now?

Minot AFB is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KMIB METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KMIB

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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