KBFI METAR

Current observed weather at Boeing Field/King County International (BFI · KBFI), Seattle, WA, elevation 22 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0514Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0514Z

MVFR

SPECI KBFI 050514Z 15006KT 3SM -RA BR BKN028 OVC045 11/10 A3006 RMK AO2 RAB0457 P0001 T01060100

Wind

150° at 6 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

2,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Rain since 0457Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB0457	Rain began 0457Z	Weather
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T01060100	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point 10.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	150° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0853Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1053Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	4°C
1153Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	6°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	5°C
1353Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	4°C
1453Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	4°C
1553Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	5°C
1653Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	7°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	11°C
1953Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
2053Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
2153Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
2253Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2353Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0053Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	13°C
0153Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	13°C
0253Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	6 SM	6,000 ft	12°C
0353Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	6 SM	6,500 ft	11°C
0353Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	6 SM	6,500 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBFI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0514Z observation at Boeing Field/King County International reads: SPECI KBFI 050514Z 15006KT 3SM -RA BR BKN028 OVC045 11/10 A3006 RMK AO2 RAB0457 P0001 T01060100 Remarks: Rain since 0457Z.

Is KBFI VFR right now?

Boeing Field/King County International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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