KBAB METAR

Current observed weather at Beale Air Force Base (BAB · KBAB), Beale Air Force Base, CA, elevation 113 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 KBAB 070155Z 20008KT 10SM CLR 37/09 A2981 RMK AO2A SLP097 T03670093

Wind

200° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

37° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.81"

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	200° at 8 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	37°C (98°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	27°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.81 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 20 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0255Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0455Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0755Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0855Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0955Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1055Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1155Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1655Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1755Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1955Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2155Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2255Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
0055Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBAB?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Beale Air Force Base reads: METAR KBAB 070155Z 20008KT 10SM CLR 37/09 A2981 RMK AO2A SLP097 T03670093

Is KBAB VFR right now?

Beale Air Force Base is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBAB 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 KBAB

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.