KMSO METAR
Current observed weather at Missoula Montana (MSO · KMSO), Missoula, MT, elevation 3,206 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0539Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Missoula Montana — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherSPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0539Z
MVFRSPECI KMSO 050539Z 13004KT 10SM OVC010 02/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 T00171006 $
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
Remarks
3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7Routine station data: temperature 1.7°C, dew point -0.6°C.
| Code | Meaning | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| T00171006 | Temperature 1.7°C, dew point -0.6°C | Measurement |
| AO2 | Automated station with a precipitation sensor | Station |
| $ | Station is due for maintenance | 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 | 130° 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 | 1,000 ft OVC | Lowest OVC layer, 1,000 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 2°C (35°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | -1°C (31°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 2°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 30.14 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0553Z | VFR | 340° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | -2°C |
| 0653Z | LIFR | Calm | 5 SM | 200 ft | -2°C |
| 0753Z | LIFR | Calm | 0.5 SM | 200 ft | -2°C |
| 0853Z | IFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 600 ft | -2°C |
| 0953Z | IFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 600 ft | -2°C |
| 1053Z | LIFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 400 ft | -1°C |
| 1153Z | IFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 500 ft | -1°C |
| 1253Z | IFR | Calm | 8 SM | 600 ft | -1°C |
| 1353Z | IFR | Calm | 4 SM | 500 ft | -1°C |
| 1453Z | IFR | Calm | 4 SM | 800 ft | 0°C |
| 1553Z | IFR | Calm | 4 SM | 700 ft | 0°C |
| 1653Z | IFR | 280° at 3 kt | 4 SM | 900 ft | 1°C |
| 1756Z | IFR | Calm | 5 SM | 800 ft | 1°C |
| 1853Z | IFR | Calm | 5 SM | 900 ft | 1°C |
| 1953Z | IFR | Variable at 3 kt | 6 SM | 900 ft | 2°C |
| 2053Z | IFR | 240° at 3 kt | 6 SM | 900 ft | 2°C |
| 2153Z | IFR | 270° at 3 kt | 7 SM | 900 ft | 2°C |
| 2253Z | MVFR | 190° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 1,400 ft | 2°C |
| 2353Z | MVFR | 190° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 1,300 ft | 2°C |
| 0053Z | MVFR | 150° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 1,300 ft | 2°C |
| 0153Z | MVFR | 230° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 1,200 ft | 2°C |
| 0253Z | MVFR | 220° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 1,000 ft | 2°C |
| 0353Z | MVFR | 180° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 1,000 ft | 1°C |
| 0453Z | IFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 900 ft | 2°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KMSO?
The 5 Nov 2026 0539Z observation at Missoula Montana reads: SPECI KMSO 050539Z 13004KT 10SM OVC010 02/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 T00171006 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 1.7°C, dew point -0.6°C.
Is KMSO VFR right now?
Missoula Montana is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
How often is the KMSO 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 KMSO
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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