KMOT METAR

Current observed weather at Minot International (MOT · KMOT), Minot, ND, elevation 1,716 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0454Z

VFR

METAR KMOT 210454Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM FEW055 FEW070 OVC100 12/11 A3026 RMK AO2 RAB06E19 SLP254 P0000 T01170106

Wind

360° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

10,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.26"

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	360° at 4 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	10,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 10,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 5,500 ft AGL, Few at 7,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.26 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
0554Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0654Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0754Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0854Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	8°C
0954Z	LIFR	030° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	Clear	7°C
1054Z	LIFR	360° at 3 kt	3 SM	100 ft	8°C
1154Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1254Z	LIFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	9°C
1354Z	LIFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	9°C
1454Z	LIFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	9°C
1554Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	12°C
1654Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	13°C
1754Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	14°C
1854Z	MVFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	15°C
1954Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	15°C
2054Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	15°C
2154Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
2254Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	15°C
2354Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	14°C
0054Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
0154Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
0254Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
0354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
0454Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMOT?

The 21 Sep 2026 0454Z observation at Minot International reads: METAR KMOT 210454Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM FEW055 FEW070 OVC100 12/11 A3026 RMK AO2 RAB06E19 SLP254 P0000 T01170106

Is KMOT VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMOT 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 KMOT

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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