KPOE METAR

Current observed weather at Polk Army Air Field (POE · KPOE), Fort Polk, LA, elevation 330 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KPOE 070055Z AUTO 13005KT 9SM CLR 28/25 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP168 T02830247

Wind

130° at 5 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 25°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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	130° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	28°C (83°F)	—
Dewpoint	25°C (76°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0355Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	26°C
0855Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	26°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	26°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1155Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	25°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	26°C
1355Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1510Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	30°C
1555Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1655Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1815Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1855Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1955Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2055Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2155Z	VFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2255Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	31°C
0055Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPOE?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Polk Army Air Field reads: METAR KPOE 070055Z AUTO 13005KT 9SM CLR 28/25 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP168 T02830247

Is KPOE VFR right now?

Polk Army Air Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KPOE 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 KPOE

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.