KBWI METAR

Current observed weather at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI · KBWI), Baltimore, MD, elevation 143 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0454Z

VFR

METAR KBWI 210454Z 35007KT 10SM FEW047 BKN060 OVC075 22/19 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02220194 402830211

Wind

350° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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	350° at 7 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	6,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 4,700 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0554Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	22°C
0654Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	22°C
0754Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	22°C
0854Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	22°C
0954Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	22°C
1054Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	22°C
1154Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	22°C
1254Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	8 SM	3,800 ft	23°C
1354Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	22°C
1454Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
1554Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	25°C
1654Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	26°C
1754Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	28°C
1854Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	28°C
1954Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	28°C
2054Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	28°C
2154Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	27°C
2254Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	27°C
2354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	26°C
0054Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	26°C
0154Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	24°C
0254Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	24°C
0354Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	23°C
0454Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBWI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0454Z observation at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall reads: METAR KBWI 210454Z 35007KT 10SM FEW047 BKN060 OVC075 22/19 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02220194 402830211

Is KBWI VFR right now?

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBWI 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 KBWI

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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