KRQB METAR

Current observed weather at Roben-Hood (RQB · KRQB), Big Rapids, MI, elevation 994 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KRQB 050535Z AUTO 23008KT 4SM -DZ BR SCT009 OVC012 11/10 A2964 RMK AO2

Wind

230° at 8 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.64"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 900 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.64 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
0555Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	19°C
0655Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	19°C
0755Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0855Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
0955Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1055Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
1155Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	17°C
1255Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
1355Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
1455Z	MVFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	18°C
1555Z	MVFR	170° at 11 kt	4 SM	1,600 ft	17°C
1655Z	IFR	170° at 8-17 kt	3 SM	600 ft	17°C
1755Z	IFR	160° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
1855Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	3 SM	700 ft	17°C
1955Z	MVFR	160° at 8 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	18°C
2055Z	MVFR	230° at 12-19 kt	3 SM	1,500 ft	16°C
2155Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
2255Z	MVFR	230° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
2355Z	MVFR	220° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	14°C
0055Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	13°C
0155Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	9 SM	1,500 ft	12°C
0255Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	12°C
0355Z	MVFR	230° at 10-14 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	11°C
0435Z	MVFR	230° at 8-14 kt	8 SM	1,600 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRQB?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Roben-Hood reads: METAR KRQB 050535Z AUTO 23008KT 4SM -DZ BR SCT009 OVC012 11/10 A2964 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KRQB VFR right now?

Roben-Hood is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KRQB 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 KRQB

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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