KTVF METAR

Current observed weather at Thief River Falls Regional (TVF · KTVF), Thief River Falls, MN, elevation 1,119 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

IFR

METAR KTVF 050456Z AUTO 35013G22KT 10SM OVC008 04/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00390022 400830039 PNO $

Wind

350° at 13-22 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.8 hPa, temperature 3.9°C, dew point 2.2°C, 24 hour high 8.3°C, low 3.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP128	Sea level pressure 1012.8 hPa	Measurement
T00390022	Temperature 3.9°C, dew point 2.2°C	Measurement
400830039	24 hour high 8.3°C, low 3.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PNO	Precipitation amount not available	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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 13-22 kt	Gusting 9 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (39°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.87 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
0556Z	IFR	360° at 12 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	6°C
0656Z	IFR	350° at 15 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	6°C
0756Z	IFR	350° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	6°C
0856Z	IFR	350° at 15 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	6°C
0956Z	LIFR	350° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	5°C
1056Z	LIFR	350° at 15 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	5°C
1156Z	LIFR	350° at 18-23 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	5°C
1256Z	LIFR	350° at 15 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	5°C
1356Z	LIFR	340° at 15 kt	7 SM	400 ft	5°C
1456Z	LIFR	350° at 18-24 kt	1.75 SM	400 ft	5°C
1556Z	LIFR	010° at 17-21 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	6°C
1656Z	LIFR	360° at 17-23 kt	3 SM	400 ft	6°C
1756Z	LIFR	010° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	8°C
1856Z	IFR	360° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
1956Z	IFR	360° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
2056Z	IFR	360° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
2156Z	IFR	010° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
2256Z	VFR	360° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2356Z	VFR	360° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0056Z	VFR	350° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0156Z	VFR	350° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0256Z	VFR	350° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0356Z	VFR	350° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0431Z	MVFR	350° at 19-23 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTVF?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Thief River Falls Regional reads: METAR KTVF 050456Z AUTO 35013G22KT 10SM OVC008 04/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP128 T00390022 400830039 PNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.8 hPa, temperature 3.9°C, dew point 2.2°C, 24 hour high 8.3°C, low 3.9°C.

Is KTVF VFR right now?

Thief River Falls Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KTVF 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 KTVF

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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