KARB METAR

Current observed weather at Ann Arbor Municipal (ARB · KARB), Ann Arbor, MI, elevation 839 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 KARB 051253Z 19005KT 10SM BKN043 11/09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01110089

Wind

190° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.76"

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 1007.8 hPa, temperature 11.1°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP078	Sea level pressure 1007.8 hPa	Measurement
T01110089	Temperature 11.1°C, dew point 8.9°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	190° at 5 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	4,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.76 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
1253Z	—	190° at 9 kt	—	600 ft	17°C
1353Z	—	170° at 7 kt	—	1,000 ft	17°C
1453Z	—	170° at 10-18 kt	—	900 ft	17°C
1553Z	—	170° at 9-16 kt	—	1,000 ft	17°C
1653Z	—	170° at 10-16 kt	—	1,100 ft	17°C
1753Z	IFR	180° at 8-15 kt	5 SM	800 ft	17°C
1853Z	MVFR	180° at 11-19 kt	5 SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1953Z	MVFR	180° at 15-23 kt	3 SM	1,200 ft	18°C
2053Z	IFR	180° at 10 kt	1 SM	1,300 ft	17°C
2153Z	IFR	180° at 11-19 kt	1 SM	1,200 ft	17°C
2253Z	IFR	190° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
2353Z	MVFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
0053Z	MVFR	210° at 9-17 kt	3 SM	2,000 ft	17°C
0153Z	—	190° at 9-17 kt	—	1,000 ft	17°C
0253Z	—	230° at 7 kt	—	4,000 ft	16°C
0353Z	—	240° at 7 kt	—	Clear	14°C
0353Z	—	240° at 7 kt	—	Clear	14°C
0553Z	—	220° at 6 kt	—	Clear	12°C
0653Z	—	240° at 6 kt	—	4,600 ft	11°C
0753Z	—	250° at 9 kt	—	3,600 ft	12°C
0853Z	—	230° at 7 kt	—	3,300 ft	12°C
0953Z	—	220° at 6 kt	—	3,100 ft	12°C
1053Z	—	250° at 13-19 kt	—	2,400 ft	11°C
1153Z	—	220° at 6 kt	—	2,900 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KARB?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Ann Arbor Municipal reads: METAR KARB 051253Z 19005KT 10SM BKN043 11/09 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP078 T01110089 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1007.8 hPa, temperature 11.1°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Is KARB VFR right now?

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

How often is the KARB 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 KARB

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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