KMBS METAR

Current observed weather at Mbs International (MBS · KMBS), Saginaw, MI, elevation 668 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KMBS 210253Z 02009KT 10SM SCT038 14/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01440106 51014

Wind

020° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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	020° at 9 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 3,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.17 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
0353Z	MVFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
0453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
0553Z	MVFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
0653Z	MVFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
0753Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
0853Z	MVFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
0953Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1053Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	16°C
1153Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	16°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
1353Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	17°C
1453Z	MVFR	050° at 6 kt	5 SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1553Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	4 SM	3,400 ft	17°C
1653Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	17°C
1753Z	MVFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1853Z	MVFR	040° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	18°C
1953Z	MVFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	19°C
2053Z	VFR	040° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2153Z	VFR	050° at 18-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2253Z	VFR	050° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2353Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0053Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0153Z	VFR	020° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	15°C
0253Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMBS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Mbs International reads: METAR KMBS 210253Z 02009KT 10SM SCT038 14/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01440106 51014

Is KMBS VFR right now?

Mbs International 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.

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