KIRS METAR

Current observed weather at Kirsch Municipal (IRS · KIRS), Sturgis, MI, elevation 925 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0315Z

IFR

METAR KIRS 210315Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM OVC009 16/15 A3008 RMK AO2

Wind

050° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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

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	050° 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	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0356Z	LIFR	170° at 5 kt	4 SM	200 ft	18°C
0455Z	LIFR	160° at 4 kt	4 SM	200 ft	18°C
0555Z	LIFR	120° at 2 kt	4 SM	200 ft	18°C
0655Z	MVFR	070° at 3 kt	4 SM	1,900 ft	18°C
0755Z	LIFR	090° at 3 kt	4 SM	200 ft	18°C
0856Z	LIFR	160° at 4 kt	5 SM	200 ft	18°C
0955Z	LIFR	100° at 2 kt	1 SM	200 ft	18°C
1055Z	IFR	090° at 3 kt	1.75 SM	2,200 ft	18°C
1155Z	MVFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	18°C
1255Z	LIFR	050° at 3 kt	4 SM	200 ft	18°C
1355Z	LIFR	030° at 3 kt	5 SM	400 ft	18°C
1455Z	LIFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	18°C
1556Z	LIFR	070° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	19°C
1655Z	IFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
1755Z	IFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1855Z	MVFR	070° at 6-15 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1955Z	MVFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
2055Z	MVFR	080° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	16°C
2155Z	IFR	060° at 6 kt	6 SM	800 ft	16°C
2256Z	MVFR	050° at 10 kt	8 SM	1,800 ft	15°C
2355Z	IFR	050° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
0055Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	15°C
0155Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	15°C
0255Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIRS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at Kirsch Municipal reads: METAR KIRS 210315Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM OVC009 16/15 A3008 RMK AO2

Is KIRS VFR right now?

Kirsch Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KIRS 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 KIRS

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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