KBNA METAR

Current observed weather at Nashville International (BNA · KBNA), Nashville, TN, elevation 599 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1053Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1053Z

VFR

METAR KBNA 051053Z 18005KT 7SM CLR 09/08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T00940083 $

Wind

180° at 5 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.8 hPa, temperature 9.4°C, dew point 8.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP138	Sea level pressure 1013.8 hPa	Measurement
T00940083	Temperature 9.4°C, dew point 8.3°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 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
1153Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	6 SM	4,700 ft	19°C
1253Z	MVFR	170° at 9 kt	5 SM	2,400 ft	19°C
1353Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	19°C
1453Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	20°C
1553Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
1653Z	IFR	Calm	5 SM	600 ft	21°C
1753Z	IFR	320° at 9-16 kt	8 SM	600 ft	18°C
1853Z	MVFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	19°C
1953Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,800 ft	20°C
2053Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	21°C
2153Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2253Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2353Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	19°C
0053Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0153Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0253Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0353Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0353Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0753Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0853Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	11°C
0953Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	10°C
1053Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBNA?

The 5 Nov 2026 1053Z observation at Nashville International reads: METAR KBNA 051053Z 18005KT 7SM CLR 09/08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T00940083 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.8 hPa, temperature 9.4°C, dew point 8.3°C.

Is KBNA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBNA 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 KBNA

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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