KOSU METAR

Current observed weather at Ohio State University (OSU · KOSU), Columbus, OH, elevation 906 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0308Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0308Z

IFR

SPECI KOSU 210308Z AUTO 06007KT 1SM +RA BR FEW008 BKN020 OVC048 19/19 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-SW P0034 T01940189

Wind

060° at 7 kt

Visibility

1 SM

Ceiling

2,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	060° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0353Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	22°C
0453Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	7 SM	9,500 ft	22°C
0553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	8,500 ft	22°C
0653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	3,000 ft	22°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	4,600 ft	22°C
0853Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	22°C
0953Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	22°C
1053Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	9 SM	9,000 ft	22°C
1153Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	22°C
1253Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	9,000 ft	22°C
1355Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.5 SM	7,000 ft	22°C
1453Z	IFR	290° at 6 kt	3 SM	600 ft	22°C
1553Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	600 ft	22°C
1653Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	7 SM	4,900 ft	22°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2053Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	26°C
2153Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2253Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2353Z	VFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	22°C
0053Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	22°C
0153Z	MVFR	050° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	21°C
0253Z	MVFR	030° at 8 kt	4 SM	1,900 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOSU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0308Z observation at Ohio State University reads: SPECI KOSU 210308Z AUTO 06007KT 1SM +RA BR FEW008 BKN020 OVC048 19/19 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E-SW P0034 T01940189

Is KOSU VFR right now?

Ohio State University is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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