KBAK METAR

Current observed weather at Columbus Municipal (BAK · KBAK), Columbus, IN, elevation 656 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0145Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0145Z

VFR

METAR KBAK 210145Z 03015G19KT 10SM LTG VCTS SCT015 BKN090 OVC110 23/20 A2994 RMK LAST

Wind

030° at 15-19 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

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	030° at 15-19 kt	Gusting 4 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	9,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 9,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 9,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 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

Showing 17 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 17 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1045Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1145Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1245Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1345Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1445Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1545Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1545Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1745Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1845Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1945Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2045Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2145Z	VFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2245Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2345Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	26°C
0045Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	26°C
0145Z	VFR	030° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	23°C
0145Z	VFR	030° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBAK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0145Z observation at Columbus Municipal reads: METAR KBAK 210145Z 03015G19KT 10SM LTG VCTS SCT015 BKN090 OVC110 23/20 A2994 RMK LAST

Is KBAK VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBAK 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 KBAK

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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