KBFR METAR

Current observed weather at Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR · KBFR), Bedford, IN, elevation 727 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KBFR 070155Z AUTO 17002KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 24/23 A3011 RMK AO2

Wind

170° at 2 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

9,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	170° at 2 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	9,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 9,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 9,500 ft AGL, Broken at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0235Z	VFR	190° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0335Z	VFR	140° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0535Z	VFR	040° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0535Z	VFR	040° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0815Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	19°C
0935Z	MVFR	200° at 1 kt	5 SM	Clear	18°C
1035Z	VFR	090° at 2 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
1135Z	VFR	150° at 2 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	19°C
1235Z	VFR	360° at 1 kt	9 SM	12,000 ft	21°C
1335Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1435Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1515Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1615Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1735Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1835Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1935Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2035Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2135Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	27°C
2235Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2335Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0035Z	VFR	280° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0135Z	VFR	200° at 1 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBFR?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport reads: METAR KBFR 070155Z AUTO 17002KT 10SM BKN095 BKN120 24/23 A3011 RMK AO2

Is KBFR VFR right now?

Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBFR 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 KBFR

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.