KIRS METAR

Current observed weather at Kirsch Municipal (IRS · KIRS), Sturgis, MI, elevation 925 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KIRS 050535Z AUTO 25013G17KT 10SM OVC028 12/08 A2974 RMK AO2

Wind

250° at 13-17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.74"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	250° at 13-17 kt	Gusting 4 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	2,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.74 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
0555Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0656Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0755Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0855Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0955Z	VFR	170° at 13 kt	7 SM	4,700 ft	17°C
1055Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	17°C
1155Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	8 SM	7,000 ft	17°C
1255Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	9 SM	11,000 ft	17°C
1356Z	IFR	150° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1455Z	MVFR	160° at 19-22 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1555Z	IFR	160° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1655Z	IFR	160° at 10 kt	3 SM	800 ft	18°C
1755Z	IFR	170° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1855Z	MVFR	190° at 17-20 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	19°C
1955Z	MVFR	210° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	19°C
2056Z	VFR	210° at 13 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
2155Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
2255Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
2355Z	MVFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	17°C
0055Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	15°C
0155Z	MVFR	240° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	14°C
0255Z	MVFR	250° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	14°C
0356Z	VFR	220° at 13 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	13°C
0435Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIRS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Kirsch Municipal reads: METAR KIRS 050535Z AUTO 25013G17KT 10SM OVC028 12/08 A2974 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KIRS VFR right now?

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

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