KBKS METAR

Current observed weather at Brooks County (BKS · KBKS), Falfurrias, TX, elevation 112 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0615Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0615Z

VFR

METAR KBKS 050615Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A2988 RMK AO2 T01700153 $

Wind

130° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 15°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 17.0°C, dew point 15.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01700153	Temperature 17.0°C, dew point 15.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	130° at 3 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.88 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
0655Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0755Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0855Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0955Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1055Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1155Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1255Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	16°C
1355Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1455Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1555Z	VFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1655Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1755Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1855Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1955Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2055Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2155Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2255Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	29°C
2355Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0055Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0255Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0355Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0435Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0555Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBKS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0615Z observation at Brooks County reads: METAR KBKS 050615Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A2988 RMK AO2 T01700153 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 17.0°C, dew point 15.3°C.

Is KBKS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBKS 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 KBKS

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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