KMIC METAR

Current observed weather at Crystal (MIC · KMIC), Minneapolis, MN, elevation 869 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KMIC 210453Z 06006KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP232 T01170078

Wind

060° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 8°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	060° at 6 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	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°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
0553Z	MVFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
0653Z	MVFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	14°C
0753Z	LIFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	14°C
0853Z	IFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	14°C
0953Z	IFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	13°C
1053Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	13°C
1153Z	IFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	12°C
1253Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1353Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1453Z	MVFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	14°C
1553Z	MVFR	050° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	15°C
1653Z	MVFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1753Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
1853Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	16°C
1953Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	18°C
2053Z	VFR	040° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2153Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	18°C
2253Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2353Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0053Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0253Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0353Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0453Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMIC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Crystal reads: METAR KMIC 210453Z 06006KT 10SM CLR 12/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP232 T01170078

Is KMIC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMIC 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 KMIC

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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