KMBL METAR

Current observed weather at Manistee County/Blacker (MBL · KMBL), Manistee, MI, elevation 621 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1556Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1556Z

MVFR

METAR KMBL 051556Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM -RA BKN018 OVC023 11/09 A2968 RMK AO2 RAB24 SLP054 P0000 T01110089

Wind

260° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.68"

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

Remarks

5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Rain since 1524Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB24	Rain began 1524Z	Weather
SLP054	Sea level pressure 1005.4 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01110089	Temperature 11.1°C, dew point 8.9°C	Measurement
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	260° at 8 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	1,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.68 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
1656Z	MVFR	180° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1756Z	MVFR	170° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
1856Z	MVFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
1956Z	MVFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
2056Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	18°C
2156Z	MVFR	210° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	17°C
2256Z	MVFR	220° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
2356Z	MVFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	14°C
0056Z	MVFR	210° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	14°C
0156Z	MVFR	220° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	13°C
0256Z	MVFR	210° at 10-20 kt	6 SM	2,000 ft	12°C
0356Z	MVFR	240° at 15-21 kt	6 SM	1,900 ft	12°C
0446Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	12°C
0556Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	11°C
0656Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	11°C
0756Z	MVFR	240° at 6 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	11°C
0856Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	6 SM	1,600 ft	11°C
0956Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	11°C
1056Z	MVFR	240° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	11°C
1156Z	MVFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	11°C
1256Z	MVFR	250° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	11°C
1356Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	11°C
1456Z	MVFR	250° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	11°C
1456Z	MVFR	250° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMBL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1556Z observation at Manistee County/Blacker reads: METAR KMBL 051556Z AUTO 26008KT 10SM -RA BKN018 OVC023 11/09 A2968 RMK AO2 RAB24 SLP054 P0000 T01110089 Remarks: Rain since 1524Z.

Is KMBL VFR right now?

Manistee County/Blacker is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KMBL 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 KMBL

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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