KOLU METAR

Current observed weather at Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU · KOLU), Columbus, NE, elevation 1,447 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KOLU 070156Z AUTO 17005KT 8SM CLR 21/19 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02110194

Wind

170° at 5 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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	170° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.02 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0356Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	16°C
0356Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	16°C
0856Z	LIFR	140° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	17°C
0956Z	LIFR	130° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	17°C
1056Z	LIFR	160° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	17°C
1156Z	LIFR	160° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	17°C
1256Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	600 ft	18°C
1356Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	800 ft	18°C
1456Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	800 ft	19°C
1456Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	800 ft	19°C
1656Z	MVFR	120° at 4 kt	6 SM	1,200 ft	20°C
1756Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	22°C
1856Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1956Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2056Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2156Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2256Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2356Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0056Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0156Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOLU?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Columbus Municipal Airport reads: METAR KOLU 070156Z AUTO 17005KT 8SM CLR 21/19 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02110194

Is KOLU VFR right now?

Columbus Municipal Airport 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.