KVBT METAR

Current observed weather at Bentonville Municipal/Louise M Thaden Field (VBT · KVBT), Bentonville, AR, elevation 1,298 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KVBT 210256Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW RAE27 SLP147 P0001 60012 T02170217 50010

Wind

110° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	110° 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	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0356Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0456Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0556Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0856Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1056Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	22°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	23°C
1356Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1456Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1556Z	VFR	200° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1656Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1756Z	VFR	200° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1856Z	VFR	240° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1956Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2156Z	VFR	330° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	28°C
2256Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2356Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	23°C
0056Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	8 SM	8,000 ft	23°C
0156Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	22°C
0256Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVBT?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Bentonville Municipal/Louise M Thaden Field reads: METAR KVBT 210256Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW RAE27 SLP147 P0001 60012 T02170217 50010

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.

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