KMKT METAR

Current observed weather at Mankato Regional (MKT · KMKT), Mankato, MN, elevation 1,021 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

IFR

Ceiling varying from 500 to 1,000 ft.

METAR KMKT 050456Z AUTO 33011KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007 09/09 A2960 RMK AO2 CIG 005V010 SLP030 P0001 T00940089 401000072

Wind

330° at 11 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.60"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 500 to 1,000 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 005V010	Ceiling varying from 500 to 1,000 ft	Weather
SLP030	Sea level pressure 1003.0 hPa	Measurement
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T00940089	Temperature 9.4°C, dew point 8.9°C	Measurement
401000072	24 hour high 10.0°C, low 7.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	330° at 11 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.60 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
0556Z	LIFR	320° at 14 kt	2 SM	400 ft	9°C
0656Z	LIFR	320° at 12 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	9°C
0756Z	LIFR	310° at 11 kt	3 SM	400 ft	9°C
0856Z	LIFR	300° at 11 kt	4 SM	400 ft	9°C
0956Z	LIFR	300° at 13 kt	4 SM	400 ft	9°C
1056Z	LIFR	290° at 12 kt	3 SM	400 ft	8°C
1156Z	LIFR	280° at 13-19 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	8°C
1256Z	LIFR	280° at 13-22 kt	1.25 SM	400 ft	7°C
1356Z	LIFR	280° at 14 kt	1 SM	400 ft	7°C
1456Z	LIFR	270° at 16-20 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	7°C
1556Z	LIFR	280° at 14 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	7°C
1656Z	LIFR	270° at 13-19 kt	1.75 SM	400 ft	7°C
1756Z	LIFR	260° at 17 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	8°C
1856Z	IFR	260° at 13 kt	4 SM	700 ft	8°C
1956Z	IFR	260° at 14 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	8°C
2056Z	IFR	250° at 13 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	7°C
2156Z	IFR	250° at 13 kt	1.25 SM	500 ft	7°C
2256Z	IFR	250° at 15 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	7°C
2356Z	IFR	250° at 11 kt	5 SM	500 ft	7°C
0056Z	IFR	260° at 11 kt	2 SM	500 ft	7°C
0156Z	IFR	280° at 10 kt	3 SM	500 ft	8°C
0256Z	IFR	320° at 11 kt	3 SM	500 ft	9°C
0356Z	IFR	330° at 14 kt	3 SM	500 ft	9°C
0437Z	IFR	330° at 12 kt	3 SM	700 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMKT?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Mankato Regional reads: METAR KMKT 050456Z AUTO 33011KT 4SM -RA BR OVC007 09/09 A2960 RMK AO2 CIG 005V010 SLP030 P0001 T00940089 401000072 Remarks: Ceiling varying from 500 to 1,000 ft.

Is KMKT VFR right now?

Mankato Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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