KBED METAR

Current observed weather at Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED · KBED), Bedford, MA, elevation 132 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0308Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0308Z

MVFR

SPECI KBED 210308Z AUTO 35004KT 3SM -RA BR OVC013 14/14 A2999 RMK AO2 P0001 T01440144 $

Wind

350° at 4 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

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	350° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0451Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0551Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0651Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0751Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0851Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0951Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1051Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	10°C
1151Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
1251Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	14°C
1351Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	15°C
1451Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	16°C
1551Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	16°C
1651Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	16°C
1751Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
1851Z	MVFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	16°C
1951Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	16°C
2051Z	MVFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	17°C
2151Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
2251Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
2351Z	IFR	090° at 4 kt	9 SM	900 ft	16°C
0051Z	IFR	030° at 3 kt	5 SM	900 ft	14°C
0151Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	300 ft	14°C
0251Z	LIFR	020° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBED?

The 21 Sep 2026 0308Z observation at Laurence G Hanscom Field reads: SPECI KBED 210308Z AUTO 35004KT 3SM -RA BR OVC013 14/14 A2999 RMK AO2 P0001 T01440144 $

Is KBED VFR right now?

Laurence G Hanscom Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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