KBIH METAR

Current observed weather at Bishop (BIH · KBIH), Bishop, CA, elevation 4,124 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1356Z

VFR

METAR KBIH 051356Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP196 T10061044

Wind

300° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-1° / -4°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.6 hPa, temperature -0.6°C, dew point -4.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP196	Sea level pressure 1019.6 hPa	Measurement
T10061044	Temperature -0.6°C, dew point -4.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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 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	-1°C (31°F)	—
Dewpoint	-4°C (24°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.13 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
1456Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1556Z	VFR	330° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1656Z	VFR	340° at 17-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1756Z	VFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1956Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2056Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2156Z	—	200° at 4 kt	—	Clear	—
2256Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2356Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0056Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0156Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0256Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0356Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0356Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0556Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0656Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0756Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0856Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0956Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1056Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1156Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1256Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1356Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBIH?

The 5 Nov 2026 1356Z observation at Bishop reads: METAR KBIH 051356Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP196 T10061044 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.6 hPa, temperature -0.6°C, dew point -4.4°C.

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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