KBAX METAR

Current observed weather at Huron County Memorial (BAX · KBAX), Bad Axe, MI, elevation 764 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

VFR

METAR KBAX 050535Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT026 OVC039 14/12 A2965 RMK AO2

Wind

250° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.65"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	250° 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	3,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.65 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	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0655Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0755Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0855Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0955Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1055Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1155Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
1255Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	18°C
1355Z	MVFR	190° at 16 kt	4 SM	4,900 ft	16°C
1455Z	MVFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1555Z	MVFR	190° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	18°C
1655Z	MVFR	180° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	18°C
1755Z	MVFR	180° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1855Z	MVFR	180° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1955Z	MVFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	18°C
2055Z	MVFR	170° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
2155Z	IFR	170° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
2255Z	IFR	180° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
2355Z	MVFR	180° at 17-21 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0055Z	IFR	190° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
0155Z	MVFR	190° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0255Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	15°C
0355Z	IFR	250° at 4 kt	8 SM	600 ft	15°C
0435Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBAX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Huron County Memorial reads: METAR KBAX 050535Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT026 OVC039 14/12 A2965 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KBAX VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBAX 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 KBAX

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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