KMIB METAR

Current observed weather at Minot AFB (MIB · KMIB), Minot, ND, elevation 1,666 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KMIB 210255Z 07004KT 10SM OVC095 14/11 A3021 RMK AO2A SLP241 T01400110 53002 $

Wind

070° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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

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	070° at 4 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	9,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 9,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 9,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.21 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0355Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0555Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0655Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0655Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0855Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0855Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0955Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1140Z	LIFR	100° at 4 kt	2 SM	200 ft	10°C
1255Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	10°C
1255Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	10°C
1358Z	LIFR	080° at 6 kt	3 SM	200 ft	10°C
1555Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	12°C
1655Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	15°C
1655Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	15°C
1755Z	VFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	16°C
1855Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
1955Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	16°C
2055Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	15°C
2155Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	16°C
2255Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	16°C
2355Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	15°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	14°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	14°C
0255Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMIB?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Minot AFB reads: METAR KMIB 210255Z 07004KT 10SM OVC095 14/11 A3021 RMK AO2A SLP241 T01400110 53002 $

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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