KCFS METAR

Current observed weather at Tuscola Area (CFS · KCFS), Caro, MI, elevation 704 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

VFR

METAR KCFS 051435Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM FEW020 BKN032 OVC042 12/09 A2972 RMK AO2

Wind

210° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.72"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	210° at 11 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	3,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 3,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,200 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	29.72 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
1455Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
1555Z	MVFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1655Z	MVFR	180° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1755Z	MVFR	180° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	19°C
1855Z	MVFR	170° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1955Z	MVFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	18°C
2055Z	MVFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
2155Z	IFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
2255Z	MVFR	180° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
2355Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0055Z	MVFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0155Z	MVFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	17°C
0255Z	MVFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	15°C
0355Z	MVFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	15°C
0435Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	14°C
0555Z	MVFR	250° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	14°C
0655Z	VFR	240° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
0755Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
0855Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	13°C
0955Z	MVFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	11°C
1055Z	MVFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	12°C
1155Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	11°C
1255Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	12°C
1355Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCFS?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Tuscola Area reads: METAR KCFS 051435Z AUTO 21011KT 10SM FEW020 BKN032 OVC042 12/09 A2972 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KCFS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCFS 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 KCFS

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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