KBCK METAR

Current observed weather at Black River Falls Area (BCK · KBCK), Black River Falls, WI, elevation 836 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

MVFR

METAR KBCK 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC015 10/08 A2957 RMK AO2 T01030081

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.57"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 10.3°C, dew point 8.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01030081	Temperature 10.3°C, dew point 8.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	Calm	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	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.57 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
0535Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	18°C
0635Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	18°C
0755Z	MVFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	17°C
0855Z	MVFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	17°C
0935Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	17°C
1055Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
1155Z	MVFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	16°C
1255Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	7 SM	3,800 ft	16°C
1355Z	MVFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	15°C
1455Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	14°C
1535Z	MVFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C
1655Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	7 SM	800 ft	14°C
1735Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	14°C
1835Z	MVFR	200° at 4 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	13°C
1935Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	13°C
2055Z	MVFR	210° at 6 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	11°C
2135Z	MVFR	220° at 3 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	11°C
2255Z	MVFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
2335Z	MVFR	220° at 3 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	11°C
0035Z	MVFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	11°C
0155Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,800 ft	11°C
0255Z	MVFR	Calm	7 SM	1,400 ft	10°C
0335Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0435Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,300 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBCK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Black River Falls Area reads: METAR KBCK 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC015 10/08 A2957 RMK AO2 T01030081 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 10.3°C, dew point 8.1°C.

Is KBCK VFR right now?

Black River Falls Area is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KBCK 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 KBCK

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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