KBDL METAR

Current observed weather at Bradley International Airport (BDL · KBDL), Hartford, CT, elevation 173 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0251Z

VFR

METAR KBDL 070251Z 22005KT 10SM FEW100 26/23 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 60000 T02560233 51010

Wind

220° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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

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	220° at 5 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	Few at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.09 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0351Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	23°C
0451Z	MVFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	23°C
0526Z	IFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	23°C
0751Z	LIFR	310° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	22°C
0951Z	LIFR	360° at 3 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	22°C
1051Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	300 ft	23°C
1151Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	23°C
1251Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	900 ft	24°C
1351Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	27°C
1451Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	29°C
1517Z	MVFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	29°C
1651Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	32°C
1751Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	32°C
1851Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	33°C
1951Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2051Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2151Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2251Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2351Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0051Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
0151Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0251Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBDL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0251Z observation at Bradley International Airport reads: METAR KBDL 070251Z 22005KT 10SM FEW100 26/23 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP189 60000 T02560233 51010

Is KBDL VFR right now?

Bradley International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBDL 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 KBDL

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.