KBIH METAR

Current observed weather at Bishop (BIH · KBIH), Bishop, CA, elevation 4,124 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0756Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0756Z

VFR

METAR KBIH 210756Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01221050 403110078 $

Wind

300° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / -5°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	300° at 6 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	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	-5°C (23°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	17°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
0856Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1056Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1156Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1256Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1356Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1456Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1556Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1656Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1756Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1856Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1956Z	VFR	160° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2056Z	VFR	140° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2156Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2256Z	VFR	160° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2356Z	VFR	160° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0056Z	VFR	130° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0156Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0256Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0356Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0456Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0656Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0756Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBIH?

The 21 Sep 2026 0756Z observation at Bishop reads: METAR KBIH 210756Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 12/M05 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01221050 403110078 $

Is KBIH VFR right now?

Bishop 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.

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