KBUF METAR

Current observed weather at Buffalo Niagara International (BUF · KBUF), Buffalo, NY, elevation 727 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 2154Z

MVFR

METAR KBUF 052154Z 24011G19KT 10SM BKN030 BKN050 BKN260 14/09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01440089 $

Wind

240° at 11-19 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.79"

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 1008.7 hPa, temperature 14.4°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP087	Sea level pressure 1008.7 hPa	Measurement
T01440089	Temperature 14.4°C, dew point 8.9°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	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	240° at 11-19 kt	Gusting 8 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	3,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 26,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.79 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
2254Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	15,000 ft	22°C
2354Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	19°C
0054Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
0154Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0254Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	17°C
0354Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0354Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0554Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	18°C
0654Z	VFR	190° at 11-17 kt	9 SM	3,300 ft	18°C
0754Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	3 SM	2,800 ft	16°C
0854Z	MVFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	17°C
0954Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	17°C
1054Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
1154Z	MVFR	240° at 11-22 kt	8 SM	1,900 ft	17°C
1254Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
1354Z	VFR	220° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
1454Z	VFR	240° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	16°C
1554Z	MVFR	220° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
1654Z	MVFR	220° at 15-24 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
1754Z	MVFR	240° at 19-27 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
1854Z	MVFR	230° at 19-26 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	16°C
1954Z	MVFR	240° at 13-24 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	15°C
2054Z	MVFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	15°C
2154Z	MVFR	240° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBUF?

The 5 Nov 2026 2154Z observation at Buffalo Niagara International reads: METAR KBUF 052154Z 24011G19KT 10SM BKN030 BKN050 BKN260 14/09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01440089 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1008.7 hPa, temperature 14.4°C, dew point 8.9°C.

Is KBUF VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBUF 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 KBUF

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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