KBAB METAR

Current observed weather at Beale AFB (BAB · KBAB), Marysville, CA, elevation 113 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KBAB 050255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP179 T01210062 53007 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 6°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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

Remarks

5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.9 hPa, temperature 12.1°C, dew point 6.2°C, pressure up 0.7 hPa in 3 hours.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP179	Sea level pressure 1017.9 hPa	Measurement
T01210062	Temperature 12.1°C, dew point 6.2°C	Measurement
53007	Pressure up 0.7 hPa in 3 hours: falling or steady, then rising, or rising more quickly	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	Calm	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	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.05 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
0355Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	5 SM	4,100 ft	13°C
0455Z	MVFR	350° at 3 kt	3 SM	4,000 ft	12°C
0555Z	MVFR	350° at 7 kt	5 SM	Clear	11°C
0729Z	MVFR	350° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	10°C
0810Z	IFR	350° at 5 kt	2.25 SM	4,000 ft	9°C
0935Z	LIFR	350° at 8 kt	0.75 SM	300 ft	11°C
0955Z	LIFR	340° at 6 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	11°C
1155Z	LIFR	350° at 9 kt	0.13 SM	100 ft	10°C
1255Z	LIFR	350° at 7 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	10°C
1355Z	LIFR	340° at 6 kt	0.13 SM	0 ft	9°C
1455Z	LIFR	340° at 7 kt	0.13 SM	100 ft	9°C
1555Z	LIFR	360° at 10 kt	0.13 SM	100 ft	9°C
1650Z	LIFR	330° at 8 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	10°C
1728Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	7 SM	Clear	10°C
1855Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1955Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1955Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2055Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2200Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBAB?

The 5 Nov 2026 0255Z observation at Beale AFB reads: METAR KBAB 050255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3005 RMK AO2A SLP179 T01210062 53007 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.9 hPa, temperature 12.1°C, dew point 6.2°C, pressure up 0.7 hPa in 3 hours.

Is KBAB VFR right now?

Beale AFB 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.

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