KBIV METAR

Current observed weather at West Michigan Regional (BIV · KBIV), Holland, MI, elevation 698 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 KBIV 050653Z AUTO 25017G27KT 10SM SCT019 SCT023 OVC040 12/09 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 25027/0647 RAE0554 SLP055 P0000 T01220089

Wind

250° at 17-27 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.69"

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

Remarks

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

Peak wind 27 kt from 250° at 0647Z; rain ended 0554Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
PK WND 25027/0647	Peak wind 27 kt from 250° at 0647Z	Weather
RAE0554	Rain ended 0554Z	Weather
SLP055	Sea level pressure 1005.5 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01220089	Temperature 12.2°C, dew point 8.9°C	Measurement
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 17-27 kt	Gusting 10 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	4,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,900 ft AGL, Scattered at 2,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.69 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
0753Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	19°C
0853Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0953Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	19°C
1053Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
1153Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
1253Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1353Z	MVFR	170° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	18°C
1453Z	IFR	160° at 9 kt	4 SM	800 ft	17°C
1553Z	IFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1653Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	8 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1753Z	MVFR	180° at 8 kt	7 SM	1,900 ft	18°C
1853Z	MVFR	230° at 12-21 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1953Z	VFR	230° at 15 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	17°C
2053Z	VFR	230° at 12-23 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	16°C
2153Z	MVFR	240° at 12-22 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	15°C
2253Z	VFR	240° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
2353Z	VFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	14°C
0053Z	VFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	14°C
0153Z	VFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	13°C
0253Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	13°C
0353Z	MVFR	240° at 15-24 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
0438Z	MVFR	250° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	13°C
0553Z	VFR	250° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	12°C
0653Z	VFR	250° at 17-27 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBIV?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at West Michigan Regional reads: METAR KBIV 050653Z AUTO 25017G27KT 10SM SCT019 SCT023 OVC040 12/09 A2969 RMK AO2 PK WND 25027/0647 RAE0554 SLP055 P0000 T01220089 Remarks: Peak wind 27 kt from 250° at 0647Z; rain ended 0554Z.

Is KBIV VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBIV 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 KBIV

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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