KCBM METAR

Current observed weather at Columbus AFB (CBM · KCBM), Columbus, MS, elevation 218 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0455Z

VFR

METAR KCBM 050455Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP116 T01290124 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.6 hPa, temperature 12.9°C, dew point 12.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP116	Sea level pressure 1011.6 hPa	Measurement
T01290124	Temperature 12.9°C, dew point 12.4°C	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	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	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.87 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

Showing 18 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 18 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0542Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	22°C
0642Z	MVFR	160° at 5 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	21°C
0749Z	IFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C
0813Z	IFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C
0948Z	IFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	22°C
1042Z	MVFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	22°C
1143Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	22°C
1213Z	IFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C
1351Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	3 SM	1,100 ft	22°C
1418Z	IFR	200° at 7 kt	7 SM	500 ft	22°C
1455Z	IFR	270° at 5 kt	4 SM	500 ft	21°C
1755Z	IFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	20°C
1955Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2055Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2155Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0455Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCBM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0455Z observation at Columbus AFB reads: METAR KCBM 050455Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP116 T01290124 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.6 hPa, temperature 12.9°C, dew point 12.4°C.

Is KCBM VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCBM 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 KCBM

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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