KBVS METAR

Current observed weather at Skagit Regional (BVS · KBVS), Burlington/Mount Vernon, WA, elevation 145 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1535Z

MVFR

METAR KBVS 051535Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM FEW025 OVC030 09/09 A3020 RMK A01

Wind

150° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.20"

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 that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Code	Meaning	Kind
A01	Automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation	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	150° at 4 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	3,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.20 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
1535Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1735Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1835Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1935Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
2055Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
2135Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	13°C
2255Z	VFR	Variable at 5-10 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
2335Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
0035Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0155Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	12°C
0255Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	8 SM	4,700 ft	12°C
0335Z	VFR	140° at 8-13 kt	7 SM	4,700 ft	11°C
0435Z	VFR	140° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C
0555Z	MVFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	11°C
0635Z	MVFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
0755Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0855Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
0935Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	11°C
1055Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	9°C
1135Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	9°C
1255Z	IFR	Calm	1.25 SM	2,500 ft	8°C
1355Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	2,700 ft	7°C
1455Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	2,500 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBVS?

The 5 Nov 2026 1535Z observation at Skagit Regional reads: METAR KBVS 051535Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM FEW025 OVC030 09/09 A3020 RMK A01 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Is KBVS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KBVS 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 KBVS

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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