KBAK METAR

Current observed weather at Columbus Municipal (BAK · KBAK), Columbus, IN, elevation 656 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0245Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0245Z

VFR

METAR KBAK 050245Z 25006KT 10SM OVC041 15/12 A2982 RMK LAST

Wind

250° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.82"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: last report from this station until it opens again.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LAST	Last report from this station until it opens again	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	250° at 6 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	4,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.82 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

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
1145Z	IFR	140° at 12 kt	7 SM	800 ft	16°C
1245Z	MVFR	160° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1345Z	MVFR	160° at 15-20 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1445Z	MVFR	150° at 10 kt	5 SM	2,500 ft	18°C
1545Z	IFR	170° at 8 kt	1 SM	900 ft	18°C
1645Z	MVFR	170° at 9 kt	7 SM	3,000 ft	18°C
1745Z	IFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
1845Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	20°C
1945Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	20°C
2045Z	VFR	220° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2145Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	20°C
2245Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	19°C
2345Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	3,800 ft	18°C
0045Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,700 ft	17°C
0145Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	16°C
0245Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	15°C
0245Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBAK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0245Z observation at Columbus Municipal reads: METAR KBAK 050245Z 25006KT 10SM OVC041 15/12 A2982 RMK LAST Remarks: Routine station data: last report from this station until it opens again.

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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