KBAC METAR

Current observed weather at Barnes County Municipal (BAC · KBAC), Valley City, ND, elevation 1,402 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 18 Sep 2026 0515Z

VFR

METAR KBAC 180515Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM FEW120 14/14 A3028 RMK AO2

Wind

090° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.28"

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	090° at 6 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 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.28 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
0555Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0655Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	11°C
0755Z	IFR	170° at 4 kt	1 SM	2,000 ft	10°C
0855Z	LIFR	180° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	10°C
0955Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	8°C
1055Z	LIFR	330° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	8°C
1155Z	LIFR	350° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	8°C
1255Z	LIFR	340° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	8°C
1355Z	LIFR	350° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	10°C
1455Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
1555Z	LIFR	060° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	13°C
1655Z	LIFR	050° at 5 kt	7 SM	300 ft	13°C
1755Z	IFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
1855Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1955Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2055Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2055Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2255Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2355Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0155Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0255Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0355Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0455Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBAC?

The 18 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Barnes County Municipal reads: METAR KBAC 180515Z AUTO 09006KT 10SM FEW120 14/14 A3028 RMK AO2

Is KBAC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBAC 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 KBAC

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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