KBED METAR

Current observed weather at Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED · KBED), Bedford, MA, elevation 132 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0151Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0151Z

VFR

METAR KBED 070151Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW SLP192 T02780239

Wind

230° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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	230° 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.07 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
0251Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0351Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0451Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0451Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0851Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	21°C
0951Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	22°C
1051Z	MVFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	23°C
1151Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
1251Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	26°C
1351Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,500 ft	27°C
1451Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	28°C
1451Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	28°C
1651Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	29°C
1751Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	31°C
1851Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1951Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	32°C
2051Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2151Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2251Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	30°C
2351Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0051Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0151Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBED?

The 7 Aug 2026 0151Z observation at Laurence G Hanscom Field reads: METAR KBED 070151Z 23005KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW SLP192 T02780239

Is KBED VFR right now?

Laurence G Hanscom Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBED 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 KBED

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.