KVBT METAR

Current observed weather at Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field (VBT · KVBT), Bentonville, AR, elevation 1,298 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KVBT 070156Z AUTO 08011G20KT 10SM OVC080 24/22 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E TSE45 SLP182 T02390217

Wind

080° at 11-20 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	080° at 11-20 kt	Gusting 9 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	8,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 8,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0256Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0356Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0456Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0456Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0856Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0956Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1156Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1256Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1356Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1456Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1456Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1656Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1756Z	VFR	220° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1856Z	VFR	260° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1956Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2056Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2156Z	VFR	240° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	36°C
2256Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2356Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	35°C
0056Z	VFR	090° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	28°C
0156Z	VFR	080° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVBT?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field reads: METAR KVBT 070156Z AUTO 08011G20KT 10SM OVC080 24/22 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E TSE45 SLP182 T02390217

Is KVBT VFR right now?

Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KVBT 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 KVBT

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.