KOSU METAR

Current observed weather at Ohio State University (OSU · KOSU), Columbus, OH, elevation 906 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0527Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0527Z

VFR

SPECI KOSU 050527Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM SCT019 17/15 A2979 RMK AO2 T01670150 TSNO $

Wind

220° at 13-21 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 15°C

Altimeter

29.79"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 16.7°C, dew point 15.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01670150	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 15.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	220° at 13-21 kt	Gusting 8 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 1,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.79 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
0553Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0653Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0753Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0853Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0953Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
1053Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	9 SM	5,000 ft	18°C
1153Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	17°C
1253Z	MVFR	140° at 10 kt	5 SM	4,900 ft	16°C
1353Z	MVFR	150° at 12 kt	5 SM	4,700 ft	16°C
1453Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	16°C
1553Z	MVFR	150° at 12 kt	5 SM	9,000 ft	16°C
1653Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	6 SM	8,000 ft	16°C
1753Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
1853Z	IFR	160° at 14-21 kt	1 SM	3,100 ft	16°C
1953Z	MVFR	140° at 10-18 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	16°C
2053Z	IFR	150° at 12-20 kt	1 SM	2,900 ft	16°C
2153Z	IFR	140° at 9 kt	1.5 SM	800 ft	16°C
2253Z	IFR	160° at 9 kt	2 SM	700 ft	16°C
2300Z	IFR	150° at 10 kt	3 SM	700 ft	16°C
0053Z	IFR	160° at 10 kt	3 SM	500 ft	16°C
0155Z	IFR	170° at 10-18 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	17°C
0253Z	IFR	190° at 10-19 kt	8 SM	800 ft	17°C
0353Z	IFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
0400Z	MVFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOSU?

The 5 Nov 2026 0527Z observation at Ohio State University reads: SPECI KOSU 050527Z AUTO 22013G21KT 10SM SCT019 17/15 A2979 RMK AO2 T01670150 TSNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 16.7°C, dew point 15.0°C.

Is KOSU VFR right now?

Ohio State University is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KOSU 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 KOSU

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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