KOLU METAR

Current observed weather at Columbus Municipal (OLU · KOLU), Columbus, NE, elevation 1,447 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0531Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0531Z

IFR

SPECI KOLU 210531Z AUTO 36003KT 2SM -RA BR BKN007 OVC010 16/16 A3011 RMK AO2 RAB14 CIG 004V009 P0000

Wind

360° at 3 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	360° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0556Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
0656Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	17°C
0756Z	IFR	350° at 9 kt	4 SM	700 ft	17°C
0856Z	IFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
0956Z	IFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1056Z	IFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1156Z	MVFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1256Z	IFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1356Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1456Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1556Z	IFR	030° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1656Z	IFR	010° at 7 kt	5 SM	800 ft	16°C
1756Z	IFR	010° at 10 kt	6 SM	800 ft	16°C
1856Z	IFR	020° at 7 kt	8 SM	800 ft	17°C
1956Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
2056Z	MVFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
2156Z	MVFR	040° at 6 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	17°C
2256Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
2356Z	MVFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
0056Z	MVFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0156Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	16°C
0256Z	IFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
0356Z	IFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
0456Z	IFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOLU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0531Z observation at Columbus Municipal reads: SPECI KOLU 210531Z AUTO 36003KT 2SM -RA BR BKN007 OVC010 16/16 A3011 RMK AO2 RAB14 CIG 004V009 P0000

Is KOLU VFR right now?

Columbus Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KOLU 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 KOLU

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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