KBIL METAR

Current observed weather at Billings Logan International (BIL · KBIL), Billings, MT, elevation 3,662 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KBIL 210253Z 05003KT 10SM FEW016 SCT070 BKN250 14/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP218 T01390122 53009 $

Wind

050° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.20"

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	050° 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	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,600 ft AGL, Scattered at 7,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.20 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
0353Z	MVFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
0453Z	IFR	320° at 9 kt	8 SM	900 ft	11°C
0553Z	MVFR	330° at 10 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	11°C
0653Z	MVFR	330° at 12 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	11°C
0753Z	MVFR	330° at 14 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	11°C
0853Z	MVFR	320° at 14 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0953Z	MVFR	320° at 14 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	11°C
1053Z	MVFR	330° at 15 kt	4 SM	2,800 ft	11°C
1153Z	MVFR	330° at 14 kt	5 SM	2,800 ft	11°C
1253Z	MVFR	310° at 11 kt	6 SM	1,700 ft	11°C
1353Z	MVFR	320° at 11 kt	4 SM	1,700 ft	11°C
1453Z	IFR	330° at 12 kt	2.5 SM	1,800 ft	11°C
1553Z	MVFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C
1653Z	MVFR	300° at 7 kt	4 SM	1,800 ft	13°C
1753Z	MVFR	320° at 7 kt	5 SM	1,200 ft	13°C
1853Z	MVFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	14°C
1953Z	MVFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	14°C
2053Z	MVFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
2153Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	16°C
2253Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	16°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	15°C
0253Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBIL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Billings Logan International reads: METAR KBIL 210253Z 05003KT 10SM FEW016 SCT070 BKN250 14/12 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP218 T01390122 53009 $

Is KBIL VFR right now?

Billings Logan International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBIL 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 KBIL

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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