KBLI METAR

Current observed weather at Bellingham International (BLI · KBLI), Bellingham, WA, elevation 171 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0505Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0505Z

MVFR

SPECI KBLI 050505Z 17005KT 10SM -RA BKN023 BKN040 OVC060 11/09 A3001 RMK AO2 P0000 T01060089

Wind

170° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: a trace of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 10.6°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01060089	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point 8.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	170° at 5 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	2,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,300 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	3°C
0853Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	2°C
0953Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	2°C
1053Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	1°C
1153Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	Clear	1°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	1°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	0°C
1453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1553Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1753Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1853Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1953Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	12°C
2053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	10°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,500 ft	11°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	11°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	11,000 ft	9°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,000 ft	9°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	6,000 ft	8°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	5,500 ft	8°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	5,500 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBLI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0505Z observation at Bellingham International reads: SPECI KBLI 050505Z 17005KT 10SM -RA BKN023 BKN040 OVC060 11/09 A3001 RMK AO2 P0000 T01060089 Remarks: Routine station data: a trace of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 10.6°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Is KBLI VFR right now?

Bellingham International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KBLI 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 KBLI

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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