KBAF METAR

Current observed weather at Westfield-Barnes Regional (BAF · KBAF), Westfield/Springfield, MA, elevation 270 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

IFR

METAR KBAF 210253Z AUTO 36010KT 3SM -RA BR OVC005 13/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP158 P0003 60012 T01280128 53007

Wind

360° at 10 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	360° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
0453Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	13°C
0553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	12°C
0753Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	12°C
0853Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
0953Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	12°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	12°C
1153Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	13°C
1253Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	14°C
1353Z	MVFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	14°C
1453Z	MVFR	350° at 5 kt	4 SM	2,600 ft	14°C
1553Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	13°C
1653Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	14°C
1753Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	14°C
1853Z	IFR	010° at 4 kt	2 SM	500 ft	15°C
1953Z	IFR	340° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	14°C
2052Z	IFR	340° at 6 kt	1.75 SM	1,100 ft	15°C
2153Z	IFR	360° at 5 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	14°C
2253Z	IFR	360° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	15°C
2353Z	IFR	010° at 7 kt	3 SM	900 ft	14°C
0053Z	IFR	010° at 9 kt	4 SM	600 ft	14°C
0153Z	IFR	010° at 7 kt	6 SM	600 ft	13°C
0253Z	IFR	360° at 10 kt	3 SM	500 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBAF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Westfield-Barnes Regional reads: METAR KBAF 210253Z AUTO 36010KT 3SM -RA BR OVC005 13/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP158 P0003 60012 T01280128 53007

Is KBAF VFR right now?

Westfield-Barnes Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KBAF 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 KBAF

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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