KBEH METAR

Current observed weather at Southwest Michigan Regional (BEH · KBEH), Benton Harbor, MI, elevation 649 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR
METAR KBEH 050653Z AUTO 24017G23KT 10SM FEW019 SCT024 OVC031 12/08 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01220083
Wind
240° at 17-23 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
3,100 ft OVC
Temp / Dewpoint
12° / 8°C
Altimeter
29.72"

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 1006.2 hPa, temperature 12.2°C, dew point 8.3°C.

CodeMeaningKind
SLP062Sea level pressure 1006.2 hPaMeasurement
T01220083Temperature 12.2°C, dew point 8.3°CMeasurement
AO2Automated station with a precipitation sensorStation

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind240° at 17-23 ktGusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling3,100 ft OVCLowest OVC layer, 3,100 ft above the field.
SkyFew at 1,900 ft AGL, Scattered at 2,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,100 ft AGL—
Temperature12°C (54°F)—
Dewpoint8°C (47°F)—
Temp/dewpoint spread4°CThe margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter29.72 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
03:0009:0015:0021:0002:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
0753Z VFR 150° at 11-17 kt 10+ SM 12,000 ft 21°C
0853Z VFR 160° at 11-22 kt 10+ SM 8,500 ft 21°C
0953Z VFR 170° at 6-16 kt 10+ SM 9,000 ft 21°C
1053Z VFR 180° at 11-21 kt 10+ SM 10,000 ft 19°C
1153Z VFR 160° at 8-18 kt 10+ SM 11,000 ft 18°C
1253Z MVFR 160° at 10-18 kt 8 SM 2,000 ft 18°C
1353Z IFR 180° at 8 kt 1.75 SM 800 ft 17°C
1453Z IFR 160° at 5 kt 2.5 SM 600 ft 17°C
1553Z IFR 160° at 8 kt 10+ SM 700 ft 17°C
1653Z MVFR 160° at 5 kt 5 SM 1,400 ft 18°C
1753Z MVFR 230° at 7-16 kt 10+ SM 1,400 ft 19°C
1853Z VFR 220° at 10-18 kt 10+ SM 3,800 ft 18°C
1953Z VFR 240° at 13 kt 10+ SM 4,100 ft 17°C
2053Z VFR 240° at 12 kt 10+ SM 6,000 ft 16°C
2153Z VFR 250° at 13-22 kt 10+ SM 5,000 ft 16°C
2253Z MVFR 240° at 9 kt 10+ SM 2,800 ft 15°C
2353Z VFR 240° at 9 kt 10+ SM 4,600 ft 15°C
0053Z VFR 240° at 13-19 kt 10+ SM 4,800 ft 14°C
0153Z MVFR 240° at 11 kt 10+ SM 2,900 ft 14°C
0253Z MVFR 240° at 14-22 kt 10+ SM 3,000 ft 13°C
0353Z MVFR 230° at 15 kt 10+ SM 2,500 ft 13°C
0353Z MVFR 230° at 15 kt 10+ SM 2,500 ft 13°C
0553Z MVFR 240° at 15-21 kt 10+ SM 2,600 ft 12°C
0653Z VFR 240° at 17-23 kt 10+ SM 3,100 ft 12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBEH?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Southwest Michigan Regional reads: METAR KBEH 050653Z AUTO 24017G23KT 10SM FEW019 SCT024 OVC031 12/08 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP062 T01220083 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1006.2 hPa, temperature 12.2°C, dew point 8.3°C.

Is KBEH VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBEH 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 KBEH

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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