KOWD METAR

Current observed weather at Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD · KOWD), Norwood, MA, elevation 49 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 KOWD 070153Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02720239

Wind

230° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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	230° at 6 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	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.08 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	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0353Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0453Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0753Z	IFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C
0953Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	22°C
1048Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	23°C
1153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	24°C
1253Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	26°C
1353Z	MVFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	27°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1653Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1753Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	31°C
1853Z	VFR	260° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1953Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2053Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2153Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2253Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2353Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0053Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0153Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOWD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Norwood Memorial Airport reads: METAR KOWD 070153Z 23006KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02720239

Is KOWD VFR right now?

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

How often is the KOWD 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 KOWD

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.