KBUF METAR

Current observed weather at Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF · KBUF), Buffalo, NY, elevation 727 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KBUF 070154Z 20005KT 10SM FEW140 FEW270 24/19 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02390194 $

Wind

200° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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	200° at 5 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	Few at 14,000 ft AGL, Few at 27,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.13 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0254Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	25°C
0354Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	24°C
0454Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	24°C
0454Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	24°C
0854Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0954Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	22°C
1054Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	23°C
1154Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
1254Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	25°C
1354Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	26°C
1454Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	26°C
1454Z	VFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	26°C
1654Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	27°C
1754Z	VFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	28°C
1854Z	VFR	230° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	29°C
1954Z	VFR	220° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	28°C
2054Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2154Z	VFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2254Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2354Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0054Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0154Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBUF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Buffalo Niagara International Airport reads: METAR KBUF 070154Z 20005KT 10SM FEW140 FEW270 24/19 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02390194 $

Is KBUF VFR right now?

Buffalo Niagara International Airport 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.