KCBM METAR

Current observed weather at Columbus AFB (CBM · KCBM), Columbus, MS, elevation 218 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 KCBM 210255Z AUTO 12007KT 9SM SCT110 28/22 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02800224 52023 $

Wind

120° at 7 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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	120° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
0255Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0355Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0455Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0555Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1255Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1455Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1555Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1655Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1755Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1855Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
1955Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2255Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0055Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0155Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0255Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCBM?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Columbus AFB reads: METAR KCBM 210255Z AUTO 12007KT 9SM SCT110 28/22 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02800224 52023 $

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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