KLBF METAR

Current observed weather at North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF · KLBF), North Platte, NE, elevation 2,777 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KLBF 070153Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02560194

Wind

130° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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	130° at 8 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	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0353Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	14°C
0453Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	14°C
0453Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	14°C
0753Z	MVFR	080° at 3 kt	4 SM	Clear	13°C
0953Z	LIFR	070° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	14°C
1053Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	500 ft	14°C
1153Z	LIFR	180° at 4 kt	4 SM	400 ft	16°C
1253Z	LIFR	180° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	16°C
1353Z	LIFR	120° at 3 kt	3 SM	400 ft	18°C
1453Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1453Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1653Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1853Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1953Z	VFR	180° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2053Z	VFR	200° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2153Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2253Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2353Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0053Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0153Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLBF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field reads: METAR KLBF 070153Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 26/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02560194

Is KLBF VFR right now?

North Platte Regional Airport 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.