KIRS METAR

Current observed weather at Kirsch Municipal Airport (IRS · KIRS), Sturgis, MI, elevation 925 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KIRS 070215Z AUTO 18002KT 8SM CLR 20/19 A3013 RMK AO2

Wind

180° at 2 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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

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	180° at 2 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.13 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	280° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0355Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	21°C
0455Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0535Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0535Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0855Z	LIFR	280° at 3 kt	3 SM	400 ft	20°C
0955Z	LIFR	250° at 3 kt	3 SM	200 ft	21°C
1055Z	LIFR	Variable at 2 kt	2 SM	200 ft	21°C
1155Z	LIFR	Variable at 2 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	21°C
1255Z	LIFR	230° at 3 kt	4 SM	400 ft	21°C
1356Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	7 SM	800 ft	23°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	7,500 ft	23°C
1515Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	24°C
1655Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	25°C
1755Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	25°C
1855Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	25°C
1955Z	MVFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	24°C
2056Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	23°C
2155Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	23°C
2255Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2355Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0055Z	VFR	180° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0155Z	VFR	170° at 2 kt	8 SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIRS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Kirsch Municipal Airport reads: METAR KIRS 070215Z AUTO 18002KT 8SM CLR 20/19 A3013 RMK AO2

Is KIRS VFR right now?

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