KBOS METAR

Current observed weather at General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS · KBOS), Boston, MA, elevation 19 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0354Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0354Z

IFR

METAR KBOS 210354Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC005 16/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 P0003 T01610156

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

2.5 SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0454Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	13°C
0554Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	13°C
0654Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	13°C
0754Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	13°C
0854Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	14°C
0954Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	14°C
1054Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	14°C
1154Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	15°C
1254Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	16°C
1354Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
1454Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
1554Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	17°C
1654Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
1754Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	17°C
1854Z	MVFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	17°C
1954Z	MVFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	17°C
2054Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	17°C
2154Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	17°C
2254Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
2354Z	MVFR	120° at 8 kt	8 SM	2,700 ft	16°C
0054Z	MVFR	130° at 8 kt	6 SM	1,800 ft	16°C
0154Z	IFR	110° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	16°C
0254Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	600 ft	16°C
0354Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBOS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0354Z observation at General Edward Lawrence Logan International reads: METAR KBOS 210354Z 00000KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC005 16/16 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 P0003 T01610156

Is KBOS VFR right now?

General Edward Lawrence Logan International is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KBOS 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 KBOS

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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