KCOU METAR

Current observed weather at Columbia Regional (COU · KCOU), Columbia, MO, elevation 889 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0513Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0513Z

MVFR

SPECI KCOU 210513Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM OVC012 22/20 A2996 RMK AO2 T02220200 $

Wind

050° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	050° 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	1,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 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
0554Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0654Z	VFR	310° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0754Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0854Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0954Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1054Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	21°C
1154Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	21°C
1254Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	23°C
1354Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1454Z	VFR	120° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1554Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1654Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1754Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1854Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1954Z	VFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2054Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2154Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	30°C
2254Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2354Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0054Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0154Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0254Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0354Z	MVFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	23°C
0454Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCOU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0513Z observation at Columbia Regional reads: SPECI KCOU 210513Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM OVC012 22/20 A2996 RMK AO2 T02220200 $

Is KCOU VFR right now?

Columbia Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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