KBBW METAR

Current observed weather at Broken Bow Municipal/Keith Glaze Field (BBW · KBBW), Broken Bow, NE, elevation 2,546 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0515Z

LIFR

SPECI KBBW 210515Z AUTO 14004KT 6SM BR BKN003 OVC011 14/14 A3011 RMK AO2 T01440139 $

Wind

140° at 4 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	140° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 300 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0553Z	IFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
0653Z	IFR	020° at 6-16 kt	6 SM	600 ft	16°C
0753Z	IFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
0853Z	IFR	040° at 3 kt	4 SM	500 ft	15°C
0953Z	MVFR	030° at 3 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	14°C
1053Z	LIFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	14°C
1153Z	IFR	010° at 6 kt	9 SM	500 ft	14°C
1253Z	MVFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	14°C
1353Z	LIFR	350° at 5 kt	8 SM	400 ft	14°C
1453Z	IFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1553Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	7 SM	8,000 ft	15°C
1653Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	17°C
1753Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1853Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1953Z	MVFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
2053Z	MVFR	020° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	17°C
2153Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	18°C
2253Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	5 SM	2,600 ft	17°C
2353Z	MVFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	17°C
0053Z	MVFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
0153Z	MVFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
0253Z	MVFR	030° at 3 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0353Z	MVFR	040° at 5 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft	15°C
0453Z	IFR	100° at 7 kt	3 SM	900 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBBW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Broken Bow Municipal/Keith Glaze Field reads: SPECI KBBW 210515Z AUTO 14004KT 6SM BR BKN003 OVC011 14/14 A3011 RMK AO2 T01440139 $

Is KBBW VFR right now?

Broken Bow Municipal/Keith Glaze Field is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KBBW 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 KBBW

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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