KMIC METAR

Current observed weather at Crystal (MIC · KMIC), Minneapolis, MN, elevation 869 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

MVFR

METAR KMIC 051353Z 35013G21KT 10SM OVC015 07/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00720044

Wind

350° at 13-21 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.4 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 4.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP114	Sea level pressure 1011.4 hPa	Measurement
T00720044	Temperature 7.2°C, dew point 4.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	350° at 13-21 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (40°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.86 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
1453Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	11°C
1553Z	IFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	11°C
1653Z	IFR	200° at 5 kt	1.75 SM	600 ft	11°C
1753Z	IFR	210° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	11°C
1853Z	IFR	200° at 7 kt	3 SM	600 ft	11°C
1953Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	6 SM	600 ft	10°C
2053Z	IFR	190° at 8 kt	2 SM	600 ft	9°C
2153Z	IFR	180° at 6 kt	3 SM	600 ft	9°C
2253Z	IFR	170° at 4 kt	5 SM	600 ft	9°C
2353Z	IFR	170° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	9°C
0053Z	LIFR	030° at 3 kt	2 SM	400 ft	9°C
0153Z	LIFR	340° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	9°C
0253Z	MVFR	350° at 11-18 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	10°C
0353Z	MVFR	350° at 8 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	10°C
0453Z	IFR	340° at 9 kt	4 SM	900 ft	9°C
0553Z	MVFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	10°C
0653Z	MVFR	350° at 10 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	10°C
0753Z	IFR	340° at 11 kt	5 SM	900 ft	10°C
0853Z	IFR	350° at 10 kt	4 SM	800 ft	10°C
0953Z	MVFR	340° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	10°C
1053Z	MVFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	9°C
1153Z	MVFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1253Z	MVFR	010° at 12-23 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	8°C
1353Z	MVFR	350° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMIC?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Crystal reads: METAR KMIC 051353Z 35013G21KT 10SM OVC015 07/04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP114 T00720044 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.4 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 4.4°C.

Is KMIC VFR right now?

Crystal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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