KOLZ METAR

Current observed weather at Oelwein Municipal (OLZ · KOLZ), Oelwein, IA, elevation 1,076 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KOLZ 210535Z AUTO 06012G18KT 10SM OVC024 14/13 A3013 RMK A01

Wind

060° at 12-18 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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	060° at 12-18 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	2,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.13 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
0555Z	LIFR	030° at 8 kt	8 SM	300 ft	18°C
0655Z	LIFR	030° at 10 kt	3 SM	300 ft	18°C
0755Z	IFR	050° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
0855Z	IFR	060° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
0935Z	LIFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	17°C
1055Z	IFR	050° at 11 kt	8 SM	500 ft	16°C
1155Z	LIFR	040° at 12-20 kt	3 SM	400 ft	16°C
1255Z	IFR	050° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1355Z	MVFR	070° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
1455Z	MVFR	060° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
1555Z	MVFR	060° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1655Z	MVFR	060° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1755Z	MVFR	060° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1855Z	VFR	050° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	18°C
1955Z	MVFR	080° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	18°C
2055Z	MVFR	070° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	18°C
2155Z	MVFR	080° at 14 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	18°C
2255Z	VFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
2355Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
0055Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	17°C
0155Z	VFR	060° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	16°C
0255Z	VFR	070° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	16°C
0355Z	VFR	070° at 13 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	15°C
0455Z	VFR	070° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOLZ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Oelwein Municipal reads: METAR KOLZ 210535Z AUTO 06012G18KT 10SM OVC024 14/13 A3013 RMK A01

Is KOLZ VFR right now?

Oelwein Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KOLZ 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 KOLZ

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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