KSBX METAR

Current observed weather at Shelby Airport (SBX · KSBX), Shelby, MT, elevation 3,443 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KSBX 070155Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3014 RMK AO2

Wind

020° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.14"

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 7 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	13°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.14 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0355Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0955Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1055Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1255Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	13°C
1355Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
1455Z	VFR	340° at 20-27 kt	9 SM	Clear	20°C
1515Z	VFR	350° at 20-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1655Z	VFR	340° at 19-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1755Z	VFR	350° at 20-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1855Z	VFR	360° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1955Z	VFR	350° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2055Z	VFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2155Z	VFR	360° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2255Z	VFR	350° at 4-10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2355Z	VFR	020° at 5-10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0055Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSBX?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Shelby Airport reads: METAR KSBX 070155Z AUTO 02007KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A3014 RMK AO2

Is KSBX VFR right now?

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

How often is the KSBX 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 KSBX

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.