KBDL METAR

Current observed weather at Bradley International (BDL · KBDL), Windsor Locks, CT, elevation 173 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1251Z

MVFR

METAR KBDL 051251Z 17005KT 10SM FEW010 OVC015 18/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01780156

Wind

170° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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 1014.2 hPa, temperature 17.8°C, dew point 15.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP142	Sea level pressure 1014.2 hPa	Measurement
T01780156	Temperature 17.8°C, dew point 15.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	170° 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	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
1351Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1451Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1551Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1651Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1751Z	VFR	200° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1851Z	VFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1951Z	VFR	170° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2051Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2151Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2251Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2351Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0051Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0151Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0251Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0351Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0451Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0551Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	13°C
0651Z	MVFR	170° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0751Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
0851Z	MVFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	17°C
0951Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
1051Z	MVFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	16°C
1151Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	17°C
1251Z	MVFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBDL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1251Z observation at Bradley International reads: METAR KBDL 051251Z 17005KT 10SM FEW010 OVC015 18/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01780156 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.2 hPa, temperature 17.8°C, dew point 15.6°C.

Is KBDL VFR right now?

Bradley International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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