KOPN METAR

Current observed weather at Thomaston-Upson County (OPN · KOPN), Thomaston, GA, elevation 798 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

IFR

METAR KOPN 050715Z AUTO 19003KT BKN005 BKN009 OVC017 21/21 A2994 RMK AO2 PWINO

Wind

190° at 3 kt

Visibility

n/a

Ceiling

500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; precipitation identifier sensor not operating.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PWINO	Precipitation identifier sensor not operating	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	190° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Ceiling	500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 500 ft AGL, Broken at 900 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0755Z	—	120° at 8 kt	—	1,500 ft	19°C
0855Z	—	130° at 6 kt	—	1,100 ft	19°C
0955Z	—	140° at 9 kt	—	1,100 ft	19°C
1055Z	—	130° at 7 kt	—	700 ft	18°C
1155Z	—	130° at 10 kt	—	500 ft	18°C
1255Z	—	150° at 10 kt	—	300 ft	18°C
1355Z	—	150° at 5 kt	—	300 ft	19°C
1455Z	—	150° at 9-16 kt	—	300 ft	20°C
1555Z	—	150° at 10-14 kt	—	500 ft	20°C
1655Z	—	150° at 11-16 kt	—	500 ft	20°C
1755Z	—	170° at 10 kt	—	500 ft	20°C
1855Z	—	180° at 11-16 kt	—	500 ft	21°C
1955Z	—	180° at 9-15 kt	—	700 ft	21°C
2055Z	—	160° at 7 kt	—	700 ft	22°C
2155Z	—	210° at 6 kt	—	700 ft	21°C
2255Z	—	170° at 4 kt	—	500 ft	21°C
2355Z	—	190° at 3 kt	—	700 ft	21°C
0055Z	—	160° at 8 kt	—	300 ft	21°C
0155Z	—	180° at 4 kt	—	300 ft	21°C
0255Z	—	Calm	—	300 ft	21°C
0355Z	—	170° at 8 kt	—	500 ft	21°C
0435Z	—	190° at 6 kt	—	300 ft	21°C
0555Z	—	200° at 4 kt	—	300 ft	21°C
0655Z	—	Calm	—	500 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOPN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Thomaston-Upson County reads: METAR KOPN 050715Z AUTO 19003KT BKN005 BKN009 OVC017 21/21 A2994 RMK AO2 PWINO Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; precipitation identifier sensor not operating.

Is KOPN VFR right now?

Thomaston-Upson County is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KOPN 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 KOPN

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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