KBFL METAR

Current observed weather at Meadows Field (BFL · KBFL), Bakersfield, CA, elevation 510 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0454Z

VFR

METAR KBFL 050454Z 09005KT 7SM CLR 13/10 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01330100

Wind

090° at 5 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.4 hPa, temperature 13.3°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP184	Sea level pressure 1018.4 hPa	Measurement
T01330100	Temperature 13.3°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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	090° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	13°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0554Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
0654Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C
0754Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	15°C
0854Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0954Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1054Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	12°C
1254Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C
1354Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
1454Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	8 SM	6,000 ft	12°C
1554Z	IFR	330° at 4 kt	5 SM	800 ft	12°C
1654Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	4 SM	800 ft	12°C
1754Z	MVFR	300° at 4 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	14°C
1854Z	MVFR	280° at 7 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	15°C
1954Z	MVFR	300° at 8 kt	6 SM	1,100 ft	14°C
2054Z	MVFR	320° at 8 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	14°C
2154Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	15°C
2254Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	16°C
2354Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	16°C
0054Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	15°C
0154Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	14°C
0254Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	14°C
0354Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	14°C
0454Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBFL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0454Z observation at Meadows Field reads: METAR KBFL 050454Z 09005KT 7SM CLR 13/10 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T01330100 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.4 hPa, temperature 13.3°C, dew point 10.0°C.

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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