KMSP METAR

Current observed weather at Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP · KMSP), Minneapolis, MN, elevation 842 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KMSP 210253Z 06012KT 10SM FEW050 BKN200 14/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP229 T01440083 53010

Wind

060° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

20,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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	060° at 12 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	20,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 20,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.21 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
0353Z	MVFR	040° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
0453Z	MVFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
0553Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0653Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0753Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
0849Z	IFR	030° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
0953Z	IFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1053Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1153Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1253Z	MVFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	13°C
1353Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1453Z	VFR	050° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1553Z	MVFR	060° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	17°C
1653Z	MVFR	070° at 14-26 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1753Z	MVFR	080° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
1853Z	MVFR	080° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	17°C
1953Z	VFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
2053Z	VFR	050° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	18°C
2153Z	VFR	030° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	18°C
2253Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
2353Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0053Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	16°C
0253Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMSP?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain reads: METAR KMSP 210253Z 06012KT 10SM FEW050 BKN200 14/08 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP229 T01440083 53010

Is KMSP VFR right now?

Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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