KCOU METAR

Current observed weather at Columbia Regional Airport (COU · KCOU), Columbia, MO, elevation 889 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KCOU 070154Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02110206 $

Wind

080° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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	080° at 4 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	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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
0254Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	24°C
0354Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	24°C
0454Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0522Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
0854Z	IFR	330° at 14-19 kt	2.5 SM	2,000 ft	22°C
0954Z	VFR	090° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1054Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
1154Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	9 SM	11,000 ft	21°C
1254Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	21°C
1354Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
1454Z	IFR	150° at 7-18 kt	2.5 SM	5,000 ft	21°C
1509Z	MVFR	140° at 11 kt	4 SM	9,500 ft	21°C
1654Z	MVFR	180° at 17-26 kt	3 SM	4,500 ft	19°C
1754Z	MVFR	170° at 10 kt	4 SM	7,000 ft	19°C
1856Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	19°C
1954Z	IFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	21°C
2054Z	IFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C
2154Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
2254Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
2354Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
0054Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	22°C
0154Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCOU?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Columbia Regional Airport reads: METAR KCOU 070154Z 08004KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02110206 $

Is KCOU VFR right now?

Columbia Regional Airport 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.