KBNW METAR

Current observed weather at Boone Municipal (BNW · KBNW), Boone, IA, elevation 1,160 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2235Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 2235Z

MVFR

METAR KBNW 052235Z AUTO 35013G20KT 10SM OVC010 07/07 A3001 RMK AO2

Wind

350° at 13-20 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	350° at 13-20 kt	Gusting 7 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	1,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°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
2255Z	MVFR	260° at 13 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
2355Z	MVFR	250° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
0055Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0155Z	IFR	260° at 12-20 kt	2 SM	500 ft	8°C
0255Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	7°C
0355Z	IFR	260° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	7°C
0435Z	IFR	260° at 10 kt	6 SM	600 ft	8°C
0555Z	MVFR	280° at 10 kt	4 SM	Clear	8°C
0655Z	IFR	270° at 11-16 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	8°C
0755Z	IFR	280° at 11-17 kt	2 SM	Clear	9°C
0855Z	LIFR	290° at 12 kt	1.25 SM	400 ft	9°C
0955Z	IFR	310° at 14 kt	2 SM	500 ft	9°C
1055Z	IFR	300° at 12-17 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	9°C
1155Z	IFR	310° at 14 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	8°C
1255Z	IFR	300° at 14 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	9°C
1355Z	IFR	320° at 10-22 kt	3 SM	700 ft	9°C
1455Z	MVFR	330° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1535Z	IFR	330° at 20-25 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	10°C
1655Z	MVFR	320° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1755Z	MVFR	320° at 13 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1855Z	MVFR	320° at 15 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
1955Z	MVFR	330° at 13-19 kt	6 SM	1,500 ft	8°C
2055Z	MVFR	330° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
2155Z	MVFR	320° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBNW?

The 5 Nov 2026 2235Z observation at Boone Municipal reads: METAR KBNW 052235Z AUTO 35013G20KT 10SM OVC010 07/07 A3001 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KBNW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBNW 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 KBNW

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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