KCBK METAR

Current observed weather at Shalz Field (CBK · KCBK), Colby, KS, elevation 3,188 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KCBK 210255Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT110 15/13 A3015 RMK AO2 T01500135

Wind

360° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.15"

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

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	360° at 6 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	Scattered at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.15 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
0355Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0455Z	VFR	280° at 17 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	19°C
0555Z	MVFR	310° at 3 kt	7 SM	1,900 ft	17°C
0655Z	MVFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	18°C
0755Z	VFR	080° at 11 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
0855Z	IFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
0955Z	MVFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
1055Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1155Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1255Z	MVFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	15°C
1355Z	IFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1455Z	LIFR	310° at 6 kt	3 SM	400 ft	16°C
1555Z	IFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
1655Z	MVFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1755Z	MVFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	20°C
1855Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	21°C
1955Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	22°C
2055Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	22°C
2155Z	VFR	050° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	22°C
2255Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	21°C
2355Z	VFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0055Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0155Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0255Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCBK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Shalz Field reads: METAR KCBK 210255Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM SCT110 15/13 A3015 RMK AO2 T01500135

Is KCBK VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCBK 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 KCBK

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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