KLOU METAR

Current observed weather at Bowman Field (LOU · KLOU), Louisville, KY, elevation 546 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

MVFR

METAR KLOU 051253Z 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 10/10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01000100

Wind

Calm

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.91"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.7 hPa, temperature 10.0°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP127	Sea level pressure 1012.7 hPa	Measurement
T01000100	Temperature 10.0°C, dew point 10.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°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
1353Z	MVFR	140° at 10 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1453Z	MVFR	160° at 14-20 kt	8 SM	1,700 ft	19°C
1553Z	IFR	150° at 14-23 kt	2 SM	900 ft	19°C
1653Z	IFR	170° at 12-21 kt	5 SM	900 ft	19°C
1755Z	IFR	180° at 4 kt	2 SM	1,600 ft	19°C
1853Z	IFR	160° at 9 kt	3 SM	600 ft	19°C
1957Z	IFR	160° at 9 kt	8 SM	700 ft	19°C
2053Z	IFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
2153Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2253Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2353Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0053Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
0153Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
0253Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	17°C
0353Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	9 SM	4,800 ft	16°C
0353Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	9 SM	4,800 ft	16°C
0553Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	15°C
0653Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0753Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	12°C
0853Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0953Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	12°C
1053Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1153Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1253Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	Clear	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLOU?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Bowman Field reads: METAR KLOU 051253Z 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 10/10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01000100 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.7 hPa, temperature 10.0°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Is KLOU VFR right now?

Bowman Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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