KCMX METAR

Current observed weather at Houghton County Memorial (CMX · KCMX), Hancock, MI, elevation 1,095 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

LIFR

METAR KCMX 050453Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM -RA OVC003 08/08 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP971 P0002 T00830078 401720083

Wind

350° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.44"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 997.1 hPa, 0.02 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 8.3°C, dew point 7.8°C, 24 hour high 17.2°C, low 8.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP971	Sea level pressure 997.1 hPa	Measurement
P0002	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.02 inches	Measurement
T00830078	Temperature 8.3°C, dew point 7.8°C	Measurement
401720083	24 hour high 17.2°C, low 8.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	350° at 8 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	300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (47°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.44 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
0553Z	LIFR	080° at 6 kt	0.5 SM	2,200 ft	15°C
0653Z	IFR	070° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	1,300 ft	15°C
0753Z	MVFR	090° at 8 kt	3 SM	1,400 ft	15°C
0853Z	MVFR	090° at 8 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	15°C
0957Z	MVFR	090° at 8 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft	14°C
1053Z	LIFR	080° at 7 kt	4 SM	100 ft	14°C
1153Z	MVFR	080° at 8 kt	4 SM	1,600 ft	14°C
1257Z	LIFR	090° at 5 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	14°C
1353Z	LIFR	100° at 7 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	14°C
1453Z	LIFR	100° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	14°C
1553Z	LIFR	100° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	14°C
1653Z	LIFR	130° at 6 kt	0.25 SM	300 ft	15°C
1753Z	LIFR	100° at 5 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	16°C
1853Z	IFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
1953Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
2053Z	IFR	190° at 12-20 kt	1 SM	1,500 ft	15°C
2153Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	14°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
2353Z	IFR	Calm	1.5 SM	6,500 ft	13°C
0053Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	5,500 ft	13°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
0253Z	MVFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	13°C
0353Z	LIFR	340° at 10 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	9°C
0429Z	LIFR	350° at 9-16 kt	4 SM	200 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCMX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Houghton County Memorial reads: METAR KCMX 050453Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM -RA OVC003 08/08 A2944 RMK AO2 SLP971 P0002 T00830078 401720083 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 997.1 hPa, 0.02 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 8.3°C, dew point 7.8°C, 24 hour high 17.2°C, low 8.3°C.

Is KCMX VFR right now?

Houghton County Memorial is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KCMX 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 KCMX

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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