KMCD METAR

Current observed weather at Mackinac Island (MCD · KMCD), Mackinac Island, MI, elevation 741 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0415Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0415Z

VFR

METAR KMCD 050415Z AUTO 23013G21KT 10SM BKN041 OVC047 13/10 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 23026/54

Wind

230° at 13-21 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.54"

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

Remarks

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

Peak wind 26 kt from 230° at 0354Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
PK WND 23026/54	Peak wind 26 kt from 230° at 0354Z	Weather
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	230° at 13-21 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	4,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.54 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
0455Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	6 SM	3,000 ft	16°C
0555Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	6 SM	3,000 ft	16°C
0655Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
0756Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	15°C
0855Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0955Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
1055Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
1155Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	18°C
1255Z	VFR	160° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	18°C
1355Z	VFR	160° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
1456Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	18°C
1555Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	18°C
1655Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
1755Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	19°C
1855Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	19°C
1955Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	20°C
2055Z	VFR	180° at 10-18 kt	9 SM	3,400 ft	19°C
2156Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
2255Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	9 SM	2,300 ft	15°C
2355Z	LIFR	260° at 5 kt	3 SM	400 ft	15°C
0055Z	LIFR	230° at 7 kt	5 SM	200 ft	14°C
0155Z	IFR	230° at 5 kt	5 SM	500 ft	14°C
0255Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	7 SM	3,200 ft	14°C
0355Z	VFR	240° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMCD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0415Z observation at Mackinac Island reads: METAR KMCD 050415Z AUTO 23013G21KT 10SM BKN041 OVC047 13/10 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 23026/54 Remarks: Peak wind 26 kt from 230° at 0354Z.

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.

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