KBID METAR

Current observed weather at Block Island State (BID · KBID), Block Island, RI, elevation 108 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

MVFR

METAR KBID 210256Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM OVC026 18/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 6//// T01830172 58005 PNO $

Wind

120° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

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	120° at 8 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	2,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0356Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0456Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0556Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0656Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	14°C
0756Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	15°C
0856Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0956Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	15°C
1056Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	15°C
1156Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
1256Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
1356Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	18°C
1456Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
1556Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	17°C
1656Z	VFR	150° at 12 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
1756Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C
1856Z	VFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
1956Z	VFR	120° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	17°C
2056Z	VFR	130° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	16°C
2151Z	IFR	130° at 13-17 kt	9 SM	800 ft	17°C
2256Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	17°C
2356Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	17°C
0056Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
0156Z	IFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
0256Z	MVFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBID?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Block Island State reads: METAR KBID 210256Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM OVC026 18/17 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 6//// T01830172 58005 PNO $

Is KBID VFR right now?

Block Island State is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 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.

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