KOWB TAF

Terminal aerodrome forecast for Owensboro/Daviess County Regional (OWB · KOWB), Owensboro, KY. Issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z, valid 0000Z to 0000Z, decoded period by period below. · Open on the map

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TAF issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z

valid 0000Z to 0000Z

TAF KOWB 202320Z 2100/2124 25005KT P6SM SCT250 FM211000 02007KT P6SM SCT080 TEMPO 2110/2114 BKN012 FM211600 03006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN070

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

Period by period

Period (UTC)	Change	Wind	Vis	Ceiling	Sky	Cat
0000Z to 1000Z	Initial	250° at 5 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 25,000 ft AGL	VFR
1000Z to 1600Z	FM	020° at 7 kt	6+ SM	Clear	Scattered at 8,000 ft AGL	VFR
1000Z to 1400Z	TEMPO	Calm	n/a	1,200 ft BKN	Broken at 1,200 ft AGL	MVFR
1600Z to 0000Z	FM	030° at 6 kt	6+ SM	7,000 ft BKN	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 7,000 ft AGL	VFR

What the change groups mean

FM: From — a rapid, permanent change to the conditions that follow.
TEMPO: Temporary — expected for less than half the period, in spells under an hour.

What the categories mean

VFR: Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
MVFR: Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

Frequently asked

What is the current TAF for KOWB?

The forecast issued 20 Sep 2026 2320Z for Owensboro/Daviess County Regional reads: TAF KOWB 202320Z 2100/2124 25005KT P6SM SCT250 FM211000 02007KT P6SM SCT080 TEMPO 2110/2114 BKN012 FM211600 03006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN070

How far ahead does a TAF forecast?

A TAF covers a 24-hour period at most airports and 30 hours at larger ones, issued four times a day at 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z and 1800Z. It describes conditions within roughly 5 statute miles of the airport, not the surrounding area.

What do FM, BECMG and TEMPO mean?

FM (from) marks a rapid, permanent change at the stated time. BECMG (becoming) marks a gradual change over the stated window. TEMPO marks conditions expected for less than half the period, in spells of under an hour each. PROB30 and PROB40 give the probability of the conditions that follow.

More about KOWB

Forecasts 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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