KMKT METAR

Current observed weather at Mankato Regional (MKT · KMKT), Mankato, MN, elevation 1,021 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KMKT 210256Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP222 6//// T01440111 53007 PNO $

Wind

080° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.18"

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	080° 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	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.18 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
0356Z	IFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	16°C
0456Z	IFR	030° at 11 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
0556Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
0656Z	IFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
0756Z	IFR	040° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
0856Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
0956Z	IFR	050° at 14 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
1056Z	MVFR	040° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
1156Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
1256Z	MVFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1356Z	IFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
1456Z	MVFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1556Z	VFR	060° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1656Z	VFR	070° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1756Z	VFR	060° at 14 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
1856Z	VFR	050° at 14 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
1956Z	VFR	050° at 17-22 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	18°C
2056Z	VFR	040° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	17°C
2156Z	VFR	050° at 14 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	17°C
2256Z	VFR	060° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	17°C
2356Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0056Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0156Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0256Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMKT?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Mankato Regional reads: METAR KMKT 210256Z AUTO 08006KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP222 6//// T01440111 53007 PNO $

Is KMKT VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMKT 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 KMKT

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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