KBWW METAR

Current observed weather at Bowman Regional (BWW · KBWW), Bowman, ND, elevation 2,965 ft. Reported 18 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 18 Sep 2026 0515Z

VFR

METAR KBWW 180515Z AUTO 14018KT 10SM SCT022 BKN075 BKN085 15/15 A3012 RMK AO2

Wind

140° at 18 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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	140° at 18 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	7,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 7,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,200 ft AGL, Broken at 7,500 ft AGL, Broken at 8,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.12 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
0555Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0755Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0855Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0955Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1055Z	LIFR	360° at 5 kt	6 SM	300 ft	7°C
1155Z	LIFR	050° at 7 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	7°C
1255Z	LIFR	080° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	7°C
1355Z	LIFR	110° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	8°C
1455Z	IFR	130° at 5 kt	2 SM	Clear	10°C
1555Z	VFR	130° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1655Z	VFR	140° at 19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1755Z	VFR	150° at 17-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1855Z	VFR	150° at 21-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1955Z	VFR	160° at 19-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2055Z	VFR	150° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2055Z	VFR	150° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2255Z	VFR	150° at 22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2355Z	VFR	150° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0055Z	VFR	150° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0155Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	17°C
0255Z	VFR	170° at 16 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	16°C
0355Z	VFR	160° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
0455Z	VFR	150° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBWW?

The 18 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Bowman Regional reads: METAR KBWW 180515Z AUTO 14018KT 10SM SCT022 BKN075 BKN085 15/15 A3012 RMK AO2

Is KBWW VFR right now?

Bowman Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBWW 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 KBWW

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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