KBKL METAR

Current observed weather at Burke Lakefront (BKL · KBKL), Cleveland, OH, elevation 584 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

SPECI KBKL 050535Z 18017G23KT 10SM SCT029 SCT070 18/16 A2973 RMK AO2 T01780156 $

Wind

180° at 17-23 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.73"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 17.8°C, dew point 15.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01780156	Temperature 17.8°C, dew point 15.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	180° at 17-23 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	Scattered at 2,900 ft AGL, Scattered at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.73 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
0553Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0653Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	19°C
0753Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0853Z	VFR	160° at 13 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0953Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1053Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1153Z	VFR	160° at 14 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
1253Z	VFR	160° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
1353Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
1453Z	VFR	170° at 9-22 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	21°C
1553Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	18°C
1653Z	VFR	150° at 12 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
1753Z	MVFR	160° at 12-20 kt	3 SM	4,500 ft	17°C
1853Z	VFR	160° at 13-25 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	17°C
1953Z	VFR	160° at 18-28 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
2053Z	MVFR	160° at 16-24 kt	5 SM	6,000 ft	18°C
2153Z	IFR	160° at 16 kt	2.5 SM	5,500 ft	17°C
2253Z	VFR	150° at 14-27 kt	6 SM	4,100 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	160° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	160° at 17-26 kt	6 SM	4,200 ft	17°C
0153Z	MVFR	170° at 14-23 kt	5 SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0253Z	VFR	170° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
0353Z	VFR	160° at 13 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	17°C
0434Z	MVFR	180° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBKL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Burke Lakefront reads: SPECI KBKL 050535Z 18017G23KT 10SM SCT029 SCT070 18/16 A2973 RMK AO2 T01780156 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 17.8°C, dew point 15.6°C.

Is KBKL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBKL 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 KBKL

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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