KOWB METAR

Current observed weather at Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (OWB · KOWB), Owensboro, KY, elevation 407 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1356Z

VFR

METAR KOWB 051356Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01220122

Wind

190° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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 1013.7 hPa, temperature 12.2°C, dew point 12.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP137	Sea level pressure 1013.7 hPa	Measurement
T01220122	Temperature 12.2°C, dew point 12.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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 7 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	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°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
1456Z	IFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C
1556Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	19°C
1656Z	VFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1756Z	VFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1856Z	MVFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	21°C
1956Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	22°C
2056Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	21°C
2156Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	19°C
2256Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2356Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0056Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	16°C
0156Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	16°C
0256Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0356Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0356Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0556Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0656Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0756Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1056Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	9°C
1156Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1256Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	9°C
1356Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOWB?

The 5 Nov 2026 1356Z observation at Owensboro/Daviess County Regional reads: METAR KOWB 051356Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01220122 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.7 hPa, temperature 12.2°C, dew point 12.2°C.

Is KOWB VFR right now?

Owensboro/Daviess County Regional 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.

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