KBFM METAR

Current observed weather at Mobile International (BFM · KBFM), Mobile, AL, elevation 26 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0538Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0538Z

VFR

SPECI KBFM 050538Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT015 SCT070 22/21 A2990 RMK AO2 T02170211

Wind

320° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 21.7°C, dew point 21.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T02170211	Temperature 21.7°C, dew point 21.1°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	320° 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	Scattered at 1,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 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	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	22°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0756Z	IFR	160° at 3 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	21°C
0853Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	20°C
0953Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	500 ft	20°C
1053Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	300 ft	20°C
1153Z	LIFR	Calm	5 SM	400 ft	21°C
1253Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	22°C
1353Z	IFR	Calm	7 SM	800 ft	23°C
1453Z	LIFR	150° at 4 kt	7 SM	200 ft	23°C
1553Z	LIFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	24°C
1653Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1753Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1853Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1953Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	26°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 5-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2153Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	26°C
2253Z	MVFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	26°C
2353Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	24°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	24°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,800 ft	24°C
0253Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,600 ft	24°C
0353Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,300 ft	23°C
0402Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,500 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBFM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0538Z observation at Mobile International reads: SPECI KBFM 050538Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM SCT015 SCT070 22/21 A2990 RMK AO2 T02170211 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 21.7°C, dew point 21.1°C.

Is KBFM VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBFM 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 KBFM

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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