KBAD METAR

Current observed weather at Barksdale AFB (BAD · KBAD), Bossier City, LA, elevation 165 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0655Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0655Z

VFR

METAR KBAD 050655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01230112 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.9 hPa, temperature 12.3°C, dew point 11.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP139	Sea level pressure 1013.9 hPa	Measurement
T01230112	Temperature 12.3°C, dew point 11.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0755Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0855Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0855Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1055Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	Clear	13°C
1155Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	13°C
1255Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1355Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1455Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1555Z	VFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1655Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1755Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1855Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1955Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	23°C
2032Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2056Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2255Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0455Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBAD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0655Z observation at Barksdale AFB reads: METAR KBAD 050655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01230112 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.9 hPa, temperature 12.3°C, dew point 11.2°C.

Is KBAD VFR right now?

Barksdale AFB 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.

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