KMCD METAR

Current observed weather at Mackinac Island (MCD · KMCD), Mackinac Island, MI, elevation 741 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

All of Mackinac Island — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KMCD 210255Z AUTO 05011G16KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3025 RMK AO2

Wind

050° at 11-16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 6°C

Altimeter

30.25"

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	050° at 11-16 kt	Gusting 5 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.25 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

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
0355Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	14°C
0456Z	LIFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	100 ft	14°C
0555Z	LIFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	100 ft	14°C
0655Z	LIFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	100 ft	14°C
0755Z	LIFR	010° at 4 kt	0.75 SM	100 ft	13°C
0855Z	LIFR	010° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	12°C
0955Z	LIFR	360° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	12°C
1055Z	LIFR	010° at 6 kt	0.75 SM	500 ft	11°C
1135Z	LIFR	010° at 6 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	11°C
1255Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1355Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	13°C
1455Z	VFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1555Z	MVFR	030° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	14°C
1655Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	15°C
1755Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	16°C
1856Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1955Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2055Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2155Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	17°C
2255Z	VFR	360° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2356Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
0055Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0155Z	VFR	040° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0255Z	VFR	050° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMCD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Mackinac Island reads: METAR KMCD 210255Z AUTO 05011G16KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3025 RMK AO2

Is KMCD VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMCD 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 KMCD

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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.