KOLU METAR

Current observed weather at Columbus Municipal (OLU · KOLU), Columbus, NE, elevation 1,447 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0756Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0756Z

VFR

METAR KOLU 050756Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP123 T00780044

Wind

310° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.3 hPa, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 4.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP123	Sea level pressure 1012.3 hPa	Measurement
T00780044	Temperature 7.8°C, dew point 4.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	310° at 11 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	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (40°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.87 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
0856Z	MVFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
0956Z	IFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	6°C
1056Z	MVFR	290° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1156Z	MVFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	5°C
1256Z	MVFR	310° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	5°C
1356Z	MVFR	290° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	5°C
1456Z	MVFR	290° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1556Z	MVFR	280° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1656Z	MVFR	280° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1756Z	MVFR	280° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1856Z	MVFR	280° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	7°C
1956Z	MVFR	280° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	7°C
2056Z	MVFR	290° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	8°C
2156Z	MVFR	290° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	9°C
2256Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	9°C
2356Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	9°C
0056Z	VFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	9°C
0156Z	MVFR	310° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	9°C
0256Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	9°C
0356Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	8°C
0356Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	8°C
0556Z	MVFR	290° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	8°C
0656Z	VFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0756Z	VFR	310° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOLU?

The 5 Nov 2026 0756Z observation at Columbus Municipal reads: METAR KOLU 050756Z AUTO 31011KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP123 T00780044 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.3 hPa, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 4.4°C.

Is KOLU VFR right now?

Columbus Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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