KCMH METAR

Current observed weather at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH · KCMH), Columbus, OH, elevation 815 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0251Z

VFR

METAR KCMH 070251Z 36003KT 10SM FEW075 SCT130 BKN170 24/20 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02440200 51010

Wind

360° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

17,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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	360° at 3 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	17,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 17,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 7,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 13,000 ft AGL, Broken at 17,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.13 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0351Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0451Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0551Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0551Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0751Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	22°C
0951Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	21°C
1058Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	21°C
1154Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	4 SM	Clear	22°C
1251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	14,000 ft	22°C
1351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	14,000 ft	24°C
1451Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1451Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1651Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1751Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1851Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	30°C
1951Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
2051Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	32°C
2151Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	29°C
2251Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	29°C
2351Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
0051Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	25°C
0151Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	24°C
0251Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCMH?

The 7 Aug 2026 0251Z observation at John Glenn Columbus International Airport reads: METAR KCMH 070251Z 36003KT 10SM FEW075 SCT130 BKN170 24/20 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP197 T02440200 51010

Is KCMH VFR right now?

John Glenn Columbus International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCMH 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 KCMH

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.