KBWI METAR

Current observed weather at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI · KBWI), Baltimore, MD, elevation 143 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0654Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0654Z

VFR

METAR KBWI 050654Z 17003KT 10SM -RA BKN050 BKN070 OVC110 18/16 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB52 SLP143 P0000 T01830161

Wind

170° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

Remarks

5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Rain since 0652Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB52	Rain began 0652Z	Weather
SLP143	Sea level pressure 1014.3 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01830161	Temperature 18.3°C, dew point 16.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	170° at 3 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	5,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL, Broken at 7,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 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	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0854Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0954Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1054Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1154Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1254Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1354Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1454Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1554Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	22°C
1654Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	23°C
1754Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
1854Z	VFR	130° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
1954Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2054Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2154Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	20°C
2254Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
2354Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	19°C
0054Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
0154Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
0254Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	18°C
0354Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	18°C
0354Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	18°C
0554Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0654Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBWI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0654Z observation at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall reads: METAR KBWI 050654Z 17003KT 10SM -RA BKN050 BKN070 OVC110 18/16 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB52 SLP143 P0000 T01830161 Remarks: Rain since 0652Z.

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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