KBID METAR

Current observed weather at Block Island State (BID · KBID), Block Island, RI, elevation 108 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1256Z

IFR

Ceiling varying from 300 to 800 ft.

METAR KBID 051256Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM BKN006 17/16 A3001 RMK AO2 CIG 003V008 SLP163 T01670161

Wind

210° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 300 to 800 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 003V008	Ceiling varying from 300 to 800 ft	Weather
SLP163	Sea level pressure 1016.3 hPa	Measurement
T01670161	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 16.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	210° at 10 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	600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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
1356Z	VFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1456Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1556Z	VFR	230° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1656Z	VFR	230° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1756Z	VFR	220° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1856Z	VFR	230° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1956Z	VFR	230° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2056Z	VFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2156Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2256Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2356Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0056Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0156Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0256Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0356Z	VFR	220° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0356Z	VFR	220° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0556Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0656Z	VFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0756Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
0856Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0956Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1056Z	MVFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
1156Z	MVFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
1256Z	IFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBID?

The 5 Nov 2026 1256Z observation at Block Island State reads: METAR KBID 051256Z AUTO 21010KT 10SM BKN006 17/16 A3001 RMK AO2 CIG 003V008 SLP163 T01670161 Remarks: Ceiling varying from 300 to 800 ft.

Is KBID VFR right now?

Block Island State is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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