KBOW METAR

Current observed weather at Bartow Executive Airport (BOW · KBOW), Bartow, FL, elevation 125 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KBOW 070155Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A3016 RMK AO2 PWINO

Wind

030° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.16"

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	030° at 7 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	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.16 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

Showing 19 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 19 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0355Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0455Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0535Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0535Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1155Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1255Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1355Z	VFR	Variable at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1455Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1515Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1655Z	VFR	020° at 5-10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1720Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2255Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2355Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0055Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0155Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBOW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Bartow Executive Airport reads: METAR KBOW 070155Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A3016 RMK AO2 PWINO

Is KBOW VFR right now?

Bartow Executive Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBOW 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 KBOW

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.