KBDU METAR

Current observed weather at Boulder Municipal (BDU · KBDU), Boulder, CO, elevation 5,288 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0415Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0415Z

VFR

METAR KBDU 210415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 17/10 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.24"

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	000° at 0 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	6,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.24 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
0435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0535Z	VFR	250° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
0655Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0735Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0835Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1435Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1635Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1735Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1835Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1935Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2035Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2135Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2235Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	23°C
2335Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0035Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	21°C
0135Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	20°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	18°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBDU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0415Z observation at Boulder Municipal reads: METAR KBDU 210415Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 17/10 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE

Is KBDU VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBDU 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 KBDU

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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