KBCT METAR

Current observed weather at Boca Raton (BCT · KBCT), Boca Raton, FL, elevation 13 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR
METAR KBCT 050535Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM SCT021 BKN029 26/24 A2992 RMK AO2
Wind
050° at 3 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
2,900 ft BKN
Temp / Dewpoint
26° / 24°C
Altimeter
29.92"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

CodeMeaningKind
AO2Automated station with a precipitation sensorStation

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryMVFRMarginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind050° at 3 ktDirection is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling2,900 ft BKNLowest BKN layer, 2,900 ft above the field.
SkyScattered at 2,100 ft AGL, Broken at 2,900 ft AGL—
Temperature26°C (79°F)—
Dewpoint24°C (75°F)—
Temp/dewpoint spread2°CA spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter29.92 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
01:0007:0013:0019:0024:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
0535Z VFR 050° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 24°C
0635Z VFR 090° at 10-15 kt 10+ SM 6,000 ft 26°C
0755Z VFR 090° at 9-16 kt 10+ SM 5,000 ft 26°C
0855Z MVFR 070° at 11-16 kt 10+ SM 2,800 ft 26°C
0935Z VFR 080° at 8-18 kt 10+ SM 3,900 ft 26°C
1015Z VFR 080° at 10-16 kt 10+ SM 6,000 ft 26°C
1153Z VFR 080° at 10-16 kt 10+ SM Clear 26°C
1253Z VFR 080° at 10-15 kt 10+ SM Clear 27°C
1353Z VFR 090° at 10 kt 10+ SM Clear 27°C
1453Z VFR 090° at 6 kt 7 SM Clear 26°C
1553Z MVFR 100° at 10 kt 10+ SM 1,900 ft 26°C
1653Z VFR 090° at 10 kt 10+ SM Clear 27°C
1753Z VFR 080° at 8 kt 10+ SM Clear 28°C
1853Z VFR 080° at 10-15 kt 10+ SM Clear 29°C
1853Z VFR 080° at 10-15 kt 10+ SM Clear 29°C
2053Z VFR 080° at 9 kt 10+ SM 3,600 ft 28°C
2053Z VFR 080° at 9 kt 10+ SM 3,600 ft 28°C
2253Z VFR 080° at 9 kt 10+ SM Clear 27°C
2253Z VFR 080° at 9 kt 10+ SM Clear 27°C
0053Z MVFR 080° at 5 kt 10+ SM 2,800 ft 26°C
0053Z MVFR 080° at 5 kt 10+ SM 2,800 ft 26°C
0153Z VFR 070° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 26°C
0353Z VFR 060° at 3 kt 10+ SM Clear 26°C
0435Z VFR 080° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBCT?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Boca Raton reads: METAR KBCT 050535Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM SCT021 BKN029 26/24 A2992 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KBCT VFR right now?

Boca Raton is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KBCT 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 KBCT

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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