KBFF METAR

Current observed weather at Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (BFF · KBFF), Scottsbluff, NE, elevation 3,967 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KBFF 070253Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02170078 53008

Wind

020° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	020° at 4 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	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	14°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0353Z	VFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	110° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0453Z	VFR	110° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0753Z	VFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0953Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1053Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	14°C
1153Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	14°C
1253Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	14°C
1353Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	17°C
1453Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1453Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1653Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2053Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2253Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2353Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0053Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0153Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	28°C
0253Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBFF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport reads: METAR KBFF 070253Z AUTO 02004KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02170078 53008

Is KBFF VFR right now?

Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBFF 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 KBFF

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.