KBID METAR

Current observed weather at Block Island State Airport (BID · KBID), Block Island, RI, elevation 108 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

LIFR

METAR KBID 070156Z AUTO 22013KT 7SM OVC002 23/22 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T02330222 PNO $

Wind

220° at 13 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	220° at 13 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 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
0256Z	LIFR	200° at 7 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	22°C
0356Z	LIFR	200° at 7 kt	4 SM	200 ft	23°C
0456Z	LIFR	220° at 8 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	23°C
0533Z	LIFR	210° at 9 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	23°C
0533Z	LIFR	210° at 9 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	23°C
0856Z	LIFR	200° at 9 kt	3 SM	200 ft	22°C
0956Z	LIFR	220° at 9 kt	9 SM	200 ft	23°C
1056Z	LIFR	220° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	23°C
1156Z	LIFR	230° at 10 kt	1.5 SM	300 ft	23°C
1256Z	LIFR	230° at 11 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	24°C
1356Z	LIFR	230° at 11 kt	8 SM	300 ft	24°C
1456Z	LIFR	230° at 13 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	26°C
1456Z	LIFR	230° at 13 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	26°C
1656Z	LIFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	26°C
1756Z	VFR	220° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1856Z	LIFR	220° at 13 kt	3 SM	200 ft	26°C
1956Z	LIFR	220° at 13 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	26°C
2056Z	LIFR	210° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	26°C
2156Z	LIFR	220° at 14 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	26°C
2256Z	LIFR	220° at 13 kt	9 SM	200 ft	24°C
2356Z	LIFR	220° at 12 kt	5 SM	200 ft	23°C
0056Z	LIFR	220° at 10 kt	7 SM	200 ft	23°C
0156Z	LIFR	220° at 13 kt	7 SM	200 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBID?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Block Island State Airport reads: METAR KBID 070156Z AUTO 22013KT 7SM OVC002 23/22 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 T02330222 PNO $

Is KBID VFR right now?

Block Island State Airport is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KBID 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 KBID

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.