KMBS METAR

Current observed weather at Mbs International (MBS · KMBS), Saginaw, MI, elevation 668 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

MVFR

METAR KMBS 051353Z 20011G19KT 10SM BKN018 BKN041 OVC048 12/09 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01170089

Wind

200° at 11-19 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.71"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1006.1 hPa, temperature 11.7°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP061	Sea level pressure 1006.1 hPa	Measurement
T01170089	Temperature 11.7°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	200° at 11-19 kt	Gusting 8 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	1,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,800 ft AGL, Broken at 4,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.71 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
1453Z	VFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	18°C
1553Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	19°C
1653Z	MVFR	170° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	19°C
1753Z	MVFR	170° at 14 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	19°C
1853Z	MVFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	19°C
1953Z	MVFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	19°C
2053Z	MVFR	170° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	19°C
2153Z	MVFR	170° at 18-25 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	18°C
2253Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2355Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	3 SM	2,700 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	16°C
0153Z	VFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	15°C
0253Z	VFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	14°C
0353Z	VFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	14°C
0353Z	VFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	14°C
0553Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	13°C
0653Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	13°C
0753Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
0853Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	12°C
0953Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	8 SM	2,100 ft	11°C
1053Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	11°C
1153Z	VFR	210° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	12°C
1253Z	VFR	220° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	12°C
1353Z	MVFR	200° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMBS?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Mbs International reads: METAR KMBS 051353Z 20011G19KT 10SM BKN018 BKN041 OVC048 12/09 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01170089 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1006.1 hPa, temperature 11.7°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Is KMBS VFR right now?

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

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