KGBD METAR

Current observed weather at Great Bend Municipal (GBD · KGBD), Great Bend, KS, elevation 1,887 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0356Z

MVFR

METAR KGBD 210356Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM OVC023 19/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01940161 $

Wind

040° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	040° at 7 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	2,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.07 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
0456Z	MVFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	22°C
0556Z	VFR	330° at 28-33 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0656Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0756Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0856Z	VFR	310° at 8-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0956Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1056Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1156Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1256Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
1356Z	MVFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	19°C
1456Z	MVFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1556Z	IFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	19°C
1656Z	IFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	20°C
1756Z	MVFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	20°C
1856Z	MVFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
1956Z	MVFR	010° at 14 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
2056Z	MVFR	010° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
2156Z	MVFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
2256Z	MVFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	21°C
2356Z	MVFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	21°C
0056Z	MVFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	21°C
0156Z	MVFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	20°C
0256Z	MVFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	20°C
0356Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGBD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0356Z observation at Great Bend Municipal reads: METAR KGBD 210356Z AUTO 04007KT 10SM OVC023 19/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP173 T01940161 $

Is KGBD VFR right now?

Great Bend Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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