KSBX METAR

Current observed weather at Shelby (SBX · KSBX), Shelby, MT, elevation 3,443 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

VFR

METAR KSBX 051435Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A2998 RMK AO2

Wind

150° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-4° / -4°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	150° at 4 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	-4°C (25°F)	—
Dewpoint	-4°C (25°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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
1450Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1655Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1755Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1950Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2055Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0050Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0155Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0255Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0355Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0550Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0655Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0755Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0955Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	-3°C
1050Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	-4°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	-4°C
1255Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	-5°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSBX?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Shelby reads: METAR KSBX 051435Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR M04/M04 A2998 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KSBX VFR right now?

Shelby 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.

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