KMLS METAR

Current observed weather at Frank Wiley Field (MLS · KMLS), Miles City, MT, elevation 2,634 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0353Z

MVFR

METAR KMLS 210353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM OVC011 14/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01390128

Wind

060° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.18"

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

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	060° at 5 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	1,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0453Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	2 SM	1,700 ft	15°C
0553Z	IFR	060° at 10 kt	6 SM	900 ft	14°C
0653Z	LIFR	050° at 11 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	14°C
0753Z	LIFR	060° at 9 kt	2 SM	400 ft	14°C
0853Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	6 SM	1,900 ft	14°C
0953Z	LIFR	060° at 8 kt	4 SM	300 ft	14°C
1053Z	LIFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	14°C
1153Z	MVFR	070° at 6 kt	3 SM	1,900 ft	14°C
1253Z	MVFR	070° at 7 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	14°C
1353Z	MVFR	080° at 7 kt	6 SM	1,500 ft	14°C
1453Z	IFR	090° at 8 kt	1.5 SM	2,500 ft	14°C
1553Z	MVFR	090° at 8 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	14°C
1653Z	IFR	100° at 7 kt	1.75 SM	500 ft	14°C
1753Z	IFR	100° at 8 kt	1.75 SM	800 ft	14°C
1853Z	MVFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	14°C
1953Z	MVFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	14°C
2053Z	MVFR	050° at 8 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	14°C
2153Z	MVFR	100° at 7 kt	6 SM	1,600 ft	15°C
2253Z	MVFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
2353Z	MVFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	15°C
0053Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	14°C
0153Z	IFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
0253Z	MVFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	14°C
0353Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMLS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0353Z observation at Frank Wiley Field reads: METAR KMLS 210353Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM OVC011 14/13 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01390128

Is KMLS VFR right now?

Frank Wiley Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KMLS 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 KMLS

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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