KGRR METAR

Current observed weather at Gerald R Ford International (GRR · KGRR), Grand Rapids, MI, elevation 794 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

IFR

METAR KGRR 051353Z 20008KT 1 1/4SM R26L/5500VP6000FT -RA BR OVC008 11/10 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP063 P0002 T01060100 $

Wind

200° at 8 kt

Visibility

1.25 SM

Ceiling

800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.72"

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 1006.3 hPa, 0.02 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 10.6°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP063	Sea level pressure 1006.3 hPa	Measurement
P0002	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.02 inches	Measurement
T01060100	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point 10.0°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	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	200° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1.25 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
1453Z	MVFR	170° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	18°C
1553Z	MVFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1653Z	MVFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	18°C
1753Z	MVFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1853Z	MVFR	150° at 11 kt	8 SM	1,500 ft	18°C
1953Z	MVFR	160° at 8 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	19°C
2053Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	7 SM	2,900 ft	16°C
2153Z	VFR	240° at 15 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	16°C
2253Z	MVFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	15°C
2353Z	VFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	14°C
0053Z	VFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	14°C
0153Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	14°C
0253Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	13°C
0353Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	13°C
0453Z	MVFR	230° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C
0553Z	IFR	230° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	2,100 ft	12°C
0653Z	MVFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
0753Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	12°C
0853Z	VFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	11°C
0953Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	11°C
1053Z	MVFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	11°C
1153Z	MVFR	210° at 12 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1253Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	4 SM	1,300 ft	11°C
1353Z	IFR	200° at 8 kt	1.25 SM	800 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGRR?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Gerald R Ford International reads: METAR KGRR 051353Z 20008KT 1 1/4SM R26L/5500VP6000FT -RA BR OVC008 11/10 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP063 P0002 T01060100 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1006.3 hPa, 0.02 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 10.6°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Is KGRR VFR right now?

Gerald R Ford International is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KGRR 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 KGRR

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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