KMBL METAR

Current observed weather at Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL · KMBL), Manistee, MI, elevation 621 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KMBL 070156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 19/18 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01890178 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	000° at 0 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	9,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 9,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 7,000 ft AGL, Broken at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0256Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	16°C
0456Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	14°C
0541Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	Clear	14°C
0541Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	Clear	14°C
0855Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1 SM	100 ft	13°C
0956Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	12°C
1056Z	MVFR	100° at 3 kt	3 SM	Clear	12°C
1156Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	13°C
1256Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	16°C
1356Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1756Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1856Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1956Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2056Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2156Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2256Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2356Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	21°C
0156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMBL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Manistee County Blacker Airport reads: METAR KMBL 070156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW070 BKN090 19/18 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01890178 $

Is KMBL VFR right now?

Manistee County Blacker Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.