KGBD METAR

Current observed weather at Great Bend Municipal (GBD · KGBD), Great Bend, KS, elevation 1,887 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR KGBD 050656Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT075 06/03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T00610033 $

Wind

320° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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 1013.7 hPa, temperature 6.1°C, dew point 3.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP137	Sea level pressure 1013.7 hPa	Measurement
T00610033	Temperature 6.1°C, dew point 3.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	320° at 4 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 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (38°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0756Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0856Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0956Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1056Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1156Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1256Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1356Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1456Z	VFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1556Z	VFR	300° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1656Z	VFR	300° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1756Z	VFR	300° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1856Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1956Z	VFR	280° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2056Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2156Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2256Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2356Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0156Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0256Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0556Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0656Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGBD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Great Bend Municipal reads: METAR KGBD 050656Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT075 06/03 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T00610033 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.7 hPa, temperature 6.1°C, dew point 3.3°C.

Is KGBD VFR right now?

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

How often is the KGBD 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 KGBD

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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