KBIH METAR

Current observed weather at Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH · KBIH), Bishop, CA, elevation 4,124 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KBIH 070256Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 34/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP103 T03440017 53012

Wind

180° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

34° / 2°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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	180° at 3 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	34°C (94°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	33°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.02 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0356Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0456Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0456Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0956Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1056Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1156Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1256Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1356Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1456Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1456Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1656Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1856Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2056Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	41°C
2156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	41°C
2256Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	41°C
2356Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	40°C
0056Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
0156Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0256Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBIH?

The 7 Aug 2026 0256Z observation at Eastern Sierra Regional Airport reads: METAR KBIH 070256Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 34/02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP103 T03440017 53012

Is KBIH VFR right now?

Eastern Sierra Regional Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBIH 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 KBIH

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.