KPOU METAR

Current observed weather at Dutchess County Airport (POU · KPOU), Poughkeepsie, NY, elevation 164 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 KPOU 070153Z 05003KT 9SM CLR 24/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02390233

Wind

050° at 3 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 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	050° at 3 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	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0253Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	24°C
0353Z	MVFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	24°C
0453Z	MVFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	24°C
0504Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	23°C
0753Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	23°C
0953Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	23°C
1053Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	2,700 ft	23°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1253Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1353Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1453Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	29°C
1453Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	29°C
1653Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1753Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1853Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1953Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2053Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2153Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	9 SM	4,800 ft	25°C
2253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0153Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPOU?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Dutchess County Airport reads: METAR KPOU 070153Z 05003KT 9SM CLR 24/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02390233

Is KPOU VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPOU 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 KPOU

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.