KBDU METAR
Current observed weather at Boulder Municipal (BDU · KBDU), Boulder, CO, elevation 5,288 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Boulder Municipal — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z
VFRMETAR KBDU 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 07/02 A3006 RMK AO2
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
Remarks
1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.
| Code | Meaning | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| AO2 | Automated station with a precipitation sensor | Station |
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 | Calm | 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 | Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 7°C (45°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 2°C (36°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 5°C | The margin before the air reaches saturation. |
| Altimeter | 30.06 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0535Z | VFR | 240° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 6°C |
| 0635Z | VFR | 130° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 4°C |
| 0755Z | VFR | 250° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 4°C |
| 0855Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 3°C |
| 0935Z | VFR | 210° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 5°C |
| 1055Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 3°C |
| 1155Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 3°C |
| 1255Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 1°C |
| 1355Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 3°C |
| 1455Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 3°C |
| 1535Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 6°C |
| 1655Z | VFR | 040° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 8°C |
| 1735Z | VFR | 020° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 10°C |
| 1835Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 11°C |
| 1935Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 12°C |
| 2055Z | VFR | 020° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 13°C |
| 2135Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 13°C |
| 2255Z | VFR | 330° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 12°C |
| 2335Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 11°C |
| 0035Z | VFR | 330° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 10°C |
| 0155Z | VFR | 320° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 8°C |
| 0255Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 6,000 ft | 8°C |
| 0335Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 5,000 ft | 8°C |
| 0435Z | VFR | 320° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 8°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KBDU?
The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Boulder Municipal reads: METAR KBDU 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT060 07/02 A3006 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.
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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