KCBF METAR

Current observed weather at Council Bluffs Municipal (CBF · KCBF), Council Bluffs, IA, elevation 1,245 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

IFR

METAR KCBF 210255Z AUTO 05007KT 2SM BR BKN005 OVC009 17/17 A3005 RMK AO2

Wind

050° at 7 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	050° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 500 ft AGL, Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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
0335Z	MVFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	19°C
0435Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	19°C
0535Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	18°C
0655Z	IFR	010° at 10-16 kt	4 SM	500 ft	17°C
0735Z	IFR	010° at 9-14 kt	6 SM	500 ft	17°C
0835Z	IFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
0935Z	IFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1035Z	IFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1135Z	IFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1235Z	LIFR	330° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	400 ft	16°C
1335Z	LIFR	340° at 8 kt	3 SM	300 ft	16°C
1435Z	VFR	010° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1555Z	MVFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	18°C
1635Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
1735Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1835Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1935Z	MVFR	020° at 9-14 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	18°C
2035Z	MVFR	350° at 7-12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
2135Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	1,400 ft	18°C
2235Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	18°C
2335Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	18°C
0035Z	MVFR	050° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
0135Z	LIFR	040° at 6 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	17°C
0255Z	IFR	050° at 7 kt	2 SM	500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCBF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Council Bluffs Municipal reads: METAR KCBF 210255Z AUTO 05007KT 2SM BR BKN005 OVC009 17/17 A3005 RMK AO2

Is KCBF VFR right now?

Council Bluffs Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KCBF 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 KCBF

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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