KBNL METAR

Current observed weather at Barnwell Regional (BNL · KBNL), Barnwell, SC, elevation 246 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

Lightning 10 to 30 NM northwest, from the station's lightning detector.

METAR KBNL 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 21/19 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

Remarks

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

Lightning 10 to 30 NM northwest.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LTG DSNT NW	Lightning 10 to 30 NM northwest, from the station's lightning detector	Weather
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	Calm	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	5,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0535Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0635Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0755Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
0855Z	IFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
0935Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1055Z	IFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
1155Z	LIFR	090° at 3 kt	7 SM	400 ft	17°C
1255Z	LIFR	100° at 5 kt	9 SM	400 ft	19°C
1355Z	IFR	100° at 5 kt	9 SM	500 ft	20°C
1455Z	IFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C
1535Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,000 ft	22°C
1655Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1735Z	VFR	170° at 7-12 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	26°C
1835Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	26°C
1935Z	VFR	160° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	27°C
2055Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2135Z	VFR	150° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
2235Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	25°C
2335Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0035Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0255Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0335Z	VFR	160° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0435Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBNL?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Barnwell Regional reads: METAR KBNL 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 21/19 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW Remarks: Lightning 10 to 30 NM northwest.

Is KBNL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBNL 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 KBNL

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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