KCOU METAR

Current observed weather at Columbia Regional (COU · KCOU), Columbia, MO, elevation 889 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0654Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0654Z

VFR

METAR KCOU 050654Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00720061 $

Wind

280° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.85"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.7 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 6.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP107	Sea level pressure 1010.7 hPa	Measurement
T00720061	Temperature 7.2°C, dew point 6.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	280° at 8 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	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.85 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0754Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	12°C
0854Z	IFR	260° at 13-18 kt	5 SM	600 ft	12°C
0954Z	VFR	280° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	11°C
1054Z	MVFR	270° at 9 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1154Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	10°C
1254Z	MVFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	10°C
1354Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
1454Z	MVFR	270° at 14-19 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	10°C
1554Z	MVFR	250° at 15 kt	9 SM	1,600 ft	11°C
1654Z	MVFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	12°C
1754Z	MVFR	280° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	12°C
1854Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
1954Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
2054Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C
2154Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	12°C
2254Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	12°C
2354Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	11°C
0054Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0154Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0254Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0354Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0354Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0554Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0654Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCOU?

The 5 Nov 2026 0654Z observation at Columbia Regional reads: METAR KCOU 050654Z AUTO 28008KT 10SM CLR 07/06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 T00720061 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.7 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 6.1°C.

Is KCOU VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCOU 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 KCOU

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.

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