KBFR METAR

Current observed weather at Virgil I Grissom Municipal (BFR · KBFR), Bedford, IN, elevation 727 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

MVFR

METAR KBFR 050715Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC030 12/11 A2985 RMK AO2

Wind

210° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.85"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	210° 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	3,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.85 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
0755Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0835Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	3 SM	3,200 ft	16°C
0935Z	MVFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
1035Z	IFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1135Z	IFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
1235Z	IFR	160° at 10-16 kt	3 SM	800 ft	18°C
1335Z	MVFR	160° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	18°C
1455Z	IFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C
1535Z	IFR	190° at 8 kt	6 SM	500 ft	19°C
1635Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1735Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	20°C
1835Z	VFR	240° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1935Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	21°C
2035Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	20°C
2135Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	19°C
2235Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
2335Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	17°C
0035Z	VFR	260° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	17°C
0135Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	16°C
0235Z	MVFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	15°C
0335Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	14°C
0435Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0535Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	11°C
0635Z	MVFR	220° at 2 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBFR?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Virgil I Grissom Municipal reads: METAR KBFR 050715Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM OVC030 12/11 A2985 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KBFR VFR right now?

Virgil I Grissom Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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