KMTJ METAR

Current observed weather at Montrose Regional (MTJ · KMTJ), Montrose, CO, elevation 5,758 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

VFR

METAR KMTJ 051253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW020 FEW028 BKN055 04/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP199 T00390033

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 3°C

Altimeter

30.18"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.9 hPa, temperature 3.9°C, dew point 3.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP199	Sea level pressure 1019.9 hPa	Measurement
T00390033	Temperature 3.9°C, dew point 3.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	5,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,000 ft AGL, Few at 2,800 ft AGL, Broken at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (39°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (38°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
1353Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1453Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1553Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1753Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1853Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1953Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	12°C
2053Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	10°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	11°C
2253Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	7°C
2353Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	6°C
0053Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	6°C
0153Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	6°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	6°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,400 ft	6°C
0453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,200 ft	6°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,000 ft	4°C
0753Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,600 ft	4°C
0853Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,300 ft	5°C
0953Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,200 ft	5°C
1053Z	MVFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	5°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,600 ft	4°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMTJ?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Montrose Regional reads: METAR KMTJ 051253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW020 FEW028 BKN055 04/03 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP199 T00390033 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.9 hPa, temperature 3.9°C, dew point 3.3°C.

Is KMTJ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMTJ 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 KMTJ

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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