KABE METAR

Current observed weather at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE · KABE), Allentown/Bethlehem, PA, elevation 394 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0151Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0151Z

VFR

METAR KABE 070151Z 27004KT 10SM FEW070 FEW095 SCT120 27/22 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP190 T02670222

Wind

270° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	270° 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	Few at 7,000 ft AGL, Few at 9,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (80°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0251Z	IFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	24°C
0351Z	IFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	24°C
0451Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	24°C
0451Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	24°C
0817Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	24°C
0951Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1051Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	24°C
1151Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	26°C
1251Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	26°C
1351Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	27°C
1451Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	28°C
1451Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	28°C
1651Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1751Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1851Z	VFR	240° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1951Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2051Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	31°C
2151Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2251Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2351Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0051Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0151Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KABE?

The 7 Aug 2026 0151Z observation at Lehigh Valley International Airport reads: METAR KABE 070151Z 27004KT 10SM FEW070 FEW095 SCT120 27/22 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP190 T02670222

Is KABE VFR right now?

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

How often is the KABE 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 KABE

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.