KPLN METAR

Current observed weather at Pellston Regional/Emmet County (PLN · KPLN), Pellston, MI, elevation 721 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0654Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0654Z

MVFR

METAR KPLN 050654Z AUTO 23012G16KT 10SM BKN017 OVC023 12/09 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP012 T01170094

Wind

230° at 12-16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.57"

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 1001.2 hPa, temperature 11.7°C, dew point 9.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP012	Sea level pressure 1001.2 hPa	Measurement
T01170094	Temperature 11.7°C, dew point 9.4°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	230° at 12-16 kt	Gusting 4 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	1,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.57 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
0754Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	18°C
0854Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	19°C
0954Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
1054Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	18°C
1154Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	18°C
1254Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1354Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	18°C
1454Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	18°C
1554Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
1654Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	19°C
1754Z	VFR	210° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	21°C
1854Z	VFR	180° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	21°C
1954Z	VFR	200° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	21°C
2054Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	20°C
2154Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	9 SM	4,100 ft	19°C
2254Z	MVFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	18°C
2354Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	16°C
0054Z	MVFR	Calm	6 SM	1,100 ft	15°C
0154Z	MVFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	15°C
0254Z	VFR	230° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	14°C
0354Z	MVFR	240° at 9-19 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	12°C
0412Z	MVFR	240° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	12°C
0554Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C
0654Z	MVFR	230° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPLN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0654Z observation at Pellston Regional/Emmet County reads: METAR KPLN 050654Z AUTO 23012G16KT 10SM BKN017 OVC023 12/09 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP012 T01170094 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1001.2 hPa, temperature 11.7°C, dew point 9.4°C.

Is KPLN VFR right now?

Pellston Regional/Emmet County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KPLN 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 KPLN

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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