KMVE METAR

Current observed weather at Montevideo-Chippewa County (MVE · KMVE), Montevideo, MN, elevation 1,034 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

MVFR

Lightning 10 to 30 NM south, from the station's lightning detector.

METAR KMVE 051435Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM OVC015 04/03 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S

Wind

340° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

Remarks

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

Lightning 10 to 30 NM south.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LTG DSNT S	Lightning 10 to 30 NM south, from the station's lightning detector	Weather
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	340° at 11 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	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (39°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
1455Z	IFR	320° at 16-25 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	5°C
1555Z	IFR	320° at 15-25 kt	7 SM	700 ft	6°C
1655Z	IFR	330° at 15-20 kt	3 SM	900 ft	6°C
1755Z	IFR	320° at 15-19 kt	1.75 SM	900 ft	6°C
1855Z	IFR	320° at 14-22 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	6°C
1955Z	IFR	320° at 13-19 kt	2 SM	700 ft	7°C
2055Z	IFR	320° at 14 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	7°C
2155Z	IFR	330° at 15-20 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	7°C
2255Z	IFR	330° at 16-20 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	7°C
2355Z	IFR	330° at 15-21 kt	7 SM	700 ft	7°C
0055Z	IFR	340° at 17-26 kt	4 SM	500 ft	7°C
0155Z	IFR	330° at 15-21 kt	4 SM	500 ft	7°C
0255Z	IFR	340° at 16-24 kt	4 SM	500 ft	8°C
0355Z	IFR	330° at 18-24 kt	5 SM	500 ft	7°C
0435Z	IFR	330° at 16-22 kt	7 SM	500 ft	7°C
0555Z	IFR	330° at 17-21 kt	7 SM	500 ft	7°C
0655Z	IFR	330° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	6°C
0755Z	IFR	330° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	5°C
0855Z	VFR	330° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0955Z	VFR	330° at 16-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1055Z	MVFR	340° at 15-24 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	4°C
1155Z	MVFR	330° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	4°C
1255Z	MVFR	340° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	4°C
1355Z	MVFR	340° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMVE?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Montevideo-Chippewa County reads: METAR KMVE 051435Z AUTO 34011KT 10SM OVC015 04/03 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S Remarks: Lightning 10 to 30 NM south.

Is KMVE VFR right now?

Montevideo-Chippewa County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KMVE 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 KMVE

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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