KLOU METAR

Current observed weather at Bowman Field (LOU · KLOU), Louisville, KY, elevation 546 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0753Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0753Z

VFR

METAR KLOU 210753Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM BKN120 23/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02330217

Wind

340° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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	340° 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	12,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 12,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (74°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	29.91 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
0853Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0953Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1053Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1153Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1253Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1353Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1453Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1553Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1653Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1753Z	VFR	230° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1853Z	VFR	270° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1953Z	VFR	230° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2053Z	VFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2153Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2253Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2353Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	27°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0553Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0653Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0753Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLOU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0753Z observation at Bowman Field reads: METAR KLOU 210753Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM BKN120 23/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02330217

Is KLOU VFR right now?

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

How often is the KLOU 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 KLOU

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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