KBFI METAR

Current observed weather at Boeing Field/King County International (BFI · KBFI), Seattle, WA, elevation 22 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0353Z

VFR

METAR KBFI 210353Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01720111

Wind

320° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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	320° at 3 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	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	14°C
0553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	14°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	13°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	13°C
0853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	13°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1053Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	12°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	12°C
1353Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	1,700 ft	11°C
1453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	1,700 ft	12°C
1553Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1653Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
1753Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1853Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2053Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2253Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2353Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0053Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0153Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0253Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0353Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBFI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0353Z observation at Boeing Field/King County International reads: METAR KBFI 210353Z 32003KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01720111

Is KBFI VFR right now?

Boeing Field/King County International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBFI 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 KBFI

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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