KPNM METAR

Current observed weather at Princeton Municipal (PNM · KPNM), Princeton, MN, elevation 980 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KPNM 050535Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM BKN018 OVC025 10/09 A2961 RMK AO2 RAB0455E0511 CIG 015V021 P0000 T01010093

Wind

350° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.61"

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

Remarks

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

Rain from 0455Z to 0511Z; ceiling varying from 1,500 to 2,100 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB0455E0511	Rain began 0455Z, ended 0511Z	Weather
CIG 015V021	Ceiling varying from 1,500 to 2,100 ft	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01010093	Temperature 10.1°C, dew point 9.3°C	Measurement
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	350° 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	1,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.61 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
0555Z	LIFR	330° at 11 kt	0.75 SM	500 ft	11°C
0655Z	LIFR	340° at 8 kt	0.75 SM	600 ft	11°C
0755Z	LIFR	330° at 9 kt	0.75 SM	1,100 ft	11°C
0855Z	LIFR	340° at 7 kt	0.75 SM	500 ft	11°C
0955Z	IFR	340° at 7 kt	1.5 SM	900 ft	11°C
1055Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	8 SM	1,600 ft	11°C
1155Z	IFR	330° at 5 kt	5 SM	700 ft	11°C
1255Z	IFR	360° at 6 kt	3 SM	500 ft	12°C
1355Z	LIFR	040° at 10 kt	6 SM	400 ft	12°C
1455Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	12°C
1555Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	6 SM	500 ft	12°C
1655Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	3 SM	500 ft	13°C
1755Z	IFR	030° at 6 kt	2 SM	700 ft	13°C
1855Z	IFR	110° at 3 kt	3 SM	500 ft	12°C
1955Z	IFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	12°C
2055Z	IFR	Calm	3 SM	500 ft	12°C
2155Z	IFR	Calm	1.25 SM	600 ft	12°C
2255Z	IFR	350° at 11 kt	4 SM	600 ft	11°C
2355Z	IFR	350° at 13 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	10°C
0055Z	IFR	350° at 11 kt	4 SM	700 ft	10°C
0155Z	MVFR	360° at 10 kt	6 SM	1,900 ft	10°C
0255Z	MVFR	350° at 11 kt	8 SM	2,300 ft	10°C
0355Z	MVFR	360° at 12 kt	8 SM	2,300 ft	10°C
0435Z	MVFR	360° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,600 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPNM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Princeton Municipal reads: METAR KPNM 050535Z AUTO 35011KT 10SM BKN018 OVC025 10/09 A2961 RMK AO2 RAB0455E0511 CIG 015V021 P0000 T01010093 Remarks: Rain from 0455Z to 0511Z; ceiling varying from 1,500 to 2,100 ft.

Is KPNM VFR right now?

Princeton Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KPNM 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 KPNM

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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