KBAF METAR

Current observed weather at Westfield-Barnes Regional (BAF · KBAF), Westfield/Springfield, MA, elevation 270 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0353Z

VFR

METAR KBAF 050353Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01220106

Wind

170° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.0 hPa, temperature 12.2°C, dew point 10.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP160	Sea level pressure 1016.0 hPa	Measurement
T01220106	Temperature 12.2°C, dew point 10.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	170° at 4 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	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1353Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1453Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1553Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1653Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1753Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1853Z	VFR	180° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1953Z	VFR	150° at 10-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2053Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2153Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2253Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2353Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0053Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0153Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0253Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0353Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBAF?

The 5 Nov 2026 0353Z observation at Westfield-Barnes Regional reads: METAR KBAF 050353Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01220106 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.0 hPa, temperature 12.2°C, dew point 10.6°C.

Is KBAF VFR right now?

Westfield-Barnes Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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