KOWB METAR

Current observed weather at Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB · KOWB), Owensboro, KY, elevation 407 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KOWB 070156Z 36003KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02720233

Wind

360° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	360° 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	27°C (81°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0456Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0456Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	22°C
1256Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1356Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1656Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1756Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1956Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	30°C
2056Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2256Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2356Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0056Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0156Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOWB?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Owensboro Daviess County Airport reads: METAR KOWB 070156Z 36003KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T02720233

Is KOWB VFR right now?

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

How often is the KOWB 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 KOWB

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.