KLBF METAR

Current observed weather at North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF · KLBF), North Platte, NE, elevation 2,777 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KLBF 210253Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01390133 53021 $

Wind

100° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.14"

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	100° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.14 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
0353Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
0453Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	16°C
0553Z	MVFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
0653Z	MVFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0753Z	MVFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	17°C
0853Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	8 SM	5,000 ft	16°C
0953Z	MVFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1053Z	IFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1153Z	IFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
1253Z	IFR	060° at 5 kt	6 SM	500 ft	14°C
1353Z	IFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
1453Z	IFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1553Z	IFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1753Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1853Z	MVFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	19°C
1953Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	19°C
2053Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	19°C
2153Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	18°C
2253Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2353Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0053Z	MVFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	18°C
0153Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0253Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLBF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field reads: METAR KLBF 210253Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01390133 53021 $

Is KLBF VFR right now?

North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KLBF 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 KLBF

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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