KBAD METAR

Current observed weather at Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD · KBAD), Bossier City, LA, elevation 165 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KBAD 070255Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02890224 53010 $

Wind

140° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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	140° 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	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 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
0355Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0455Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0755Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0855Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0955Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	25°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	25°C
1255Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1355Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1455Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1655Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1755Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1855Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2055Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2155Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2255Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2355Z	VFR	120° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0055Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0155Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBAD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0255Z observation at Barksdale Air Force Base reads: METAR KBAD 070255Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02890224 53010 $

Is KBAD VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBAD 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 KBAD

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.