KMBS METAR

Current observed weather at MBS International Airport (MBS · KMBS), Freeland, MI, elevation 668 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KMBS 070153Z 08003KT 10SM BKN090 22/19 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02220189

Wind

080° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	080° at 3 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	Broken at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	22°C
0353Z	MVFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	22°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0753Z	MVFR	240° at 3 kt	5 SM	Clear	21°C
0953Z	LIFR	250° at 3 kt	3 SM	400 ft	21°C
1029Z	IFR	350° at 6 kt	6 SM	500 ft	21°C
1153Z	IFR	340° at 6 kt	8 SM	600 ft	20°C
1253Z	LIFR	010° at 4 kt	7 SM	400 ft	20°C
1353Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	500 ft	21°C
1453Z	MVFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	22°C
1453Z	MVFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	22°C
1653Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	24°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	24°C
1853Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1953Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	26°C
2053Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2253Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2353Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0053Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0153Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMBS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at MBS International Airport reads: METAR KMBS 070153Z 08003KT 10SM BKN090 22/19 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02220189

Is KMBS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMBS 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 KMBS

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.