KBFL METAR

Current observed weather at Meadows Field (BFL · KBFL), Bakersfield, CA, elevation 510 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KBFL 070154Z 31007KT 10SM SCT110 39/10 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP087 T03890100

Wind

310° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

39° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.81"

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	310° at 7 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	Scattered at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	39°C (102°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	29°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.81 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
0254Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0354Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0454Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0454Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0754Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0954Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1054Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1154Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1254Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1354Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	26°C
1454Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	27°C
1454Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	27°C
1654Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1754Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1854Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1954Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2054Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2154Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
2254Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C
2354Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
0054Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	39°C
0154Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	39°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBFL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Meadows Field reads: METAR KBFL 070154Z 31007KT 10SM SCT110 39/10 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP087 T03890100

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.