KMSP METAR

Current observed weather at Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP · KMSP), Minneapolis, MN, elevation 842 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0522Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0522Z

IFR

SPECI KMSP 050522Z 35012KT 6SM -RA BR OVC009 10/09 A2958 RMK AO2 P0000 T01000089

Wind

350° at 12 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.58"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: a trace of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 10.0°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01000089	Temperature 10.0°C, dew point 8.9°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	350° at 12 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°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	29.58 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
0553Z	IFR	340° at 9 kt	7 SM	700 ft	12°C
0653Z	IFR	320° at 9 kt	7 SM	600 ft	12°C
0753Z	IFR	320° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	11°C
0853Z	IFR	310° at 9 kt	6 SM	700 ft	11°C
0953Z	IFR	250° at 5 kt	3 SM	800 ft	11°C
1053Z	IFR	250° at 6 kt	2 SM	800 ft	11°C
1153Z	LIFR	250° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	11°C
1253Z	LIFR	230° at 6 kt	2 SM	400 ft	11°C
1353Z	LIFR	220° at 6 kt	1.25 SM	400 ft	10°C
1453Z	IFR	230° at 8 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	10°C
1553Z	IFR	220° at 7 kt	6 SM	500 ft	10°C
1653Z	IFR	230° at 9 kt	2 SM	600 ft	10°C
1753Z	IFR	210° at 10 kt	4 SM	600 ft	10°C
1853Z	IFR	220° at 8 kt	8 SM	800 ft	9°C
1953Z	IFR	220° at 10 kt	8 SM	700 ft	9°C
2053Z	IFR	220° at 9 kt	5 SM	700 ft	9°C
2153Z	LIFR	200° at 8 kt	3 SM	400 ft	9°C
2253Z	LIFR	200° at 6 kt	3 SM	400 ft	8°C
2353Z	IFR	190° at 5 kt	4 SM	500 ft	9°C
0053Z	LIFR	150° at 3 kt	3 SM	400 ft	9°C
0153Z	LIFR	Calm	3 SM	400 ft	9°C
0253Z	LIFR	350° at 4 kt	3 SM	400 ft	9°C
0353Z	IFR	360° at 11 kt	4 SM	600 ft	10°C
0453Z	MVFR	350° at 11-19 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMSP?

The 5 Nov 2026 0522Z observation at Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain reads: SPECI KMSP 050522Z 35012KT 6SM -RA BR OVC009 10/09 A2958 RMK AO2 P0000 T01000089 Remarks: Routine station data: a trace of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 10.0°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Is KMSP VFR right now?

Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KMSP 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 KMSP

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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