KBUF METAR

Current observed weather at Buffalo Niagara International (BUF · KBUF), Buffalo, NY, elevation 727 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0654Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0654Z

VFR

METAR KBUF 210654Z 00000KT 10SM SCT250 11/10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01060100 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 10°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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

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	000° at 0 kt	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0754Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	16°C
0854Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	15°C
0954Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	15°C
1054Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
1154Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
1254Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	16°C
1354Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	16°C
1454Z	IFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
1554Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	19°C
1654Z	MVFR	350° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	19°C
1754Z	MVFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	19°C
1854Z	MVFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	19°C
1954Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	20°C
2054Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	27,000 ft	18°C
2154Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	27,000 ft	17°C
2254Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	16°C
0054Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	16°C
0154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	14°C
0254Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	13°C
0354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	27,000 ft	13°C
0454Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	12°C
0554Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	12°C
0654Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBUF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0654Z observation at Buffalo Niagara International reads: METAR KBUF 210654Z 00000KT 10SM SCT250 11/10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01060100 $

Is KBUF VFR right now?

Buffalo Niagara International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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