KBFL METAR

Current observed weather at Meadows Field (BFL · KBFL), Bakersfield, CA, elevation 510 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0254Z

VFR

METAR KBFL 210254Z 03004KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02780106 51006

Wind

030° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.84"

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	030° 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	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	17°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.84 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
0354Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0454Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0554Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0654Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0754Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0854Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0954Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1054Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1454Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	20°C
1554Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1654Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1754Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1854Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1954Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2054Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2154Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2254Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2354Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0054Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0154Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0254Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBFL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0254Z observation at Meadows Field reads: METAR KBFL 210254Z 03004KT 10SM CLR 28/11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02780106 51006

Is KBFL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBFL 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 KBFL

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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