KLOU METAR

Current observed weather at Bowman Field (LOU · KLOU), Louisville, KY, elevation 546 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KLOU 070153Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02780211

Wind

190° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	190° 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	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0953Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
1353Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1453Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1453Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1653Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	29°C
1753Z	VFR	220° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1853Z	VFR	250° at 6-15 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	31°C
1953Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2153Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0053Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0153Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLOU?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Bowman Field reads: METAR KLOU 070153Z 19003KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02780211

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.