KOTM METAR

Current observed weather at Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM · KOTM), Ottumwa, IA, elevation 846 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KOTM 070153Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT027 BKN045 23/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02330211

Wind

110° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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	110° at 4 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	4,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,700 ft AGL, Broken at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	MVFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
0353Z	MVFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
0453Z	MVFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0532Z	MVFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
0532Z	MVFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	21°C
0753Z	MVFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	20°C
0953Z	IFR	100° at 6 kt	7 SM	600 ft	20°C
1053Z	IFR	090° at 6 kt	7 SM	500 ft	20°C
1153Z	IFR	120° at 5 kt	6 SM	500 ft	20°C
1253Z	LIFR	130° at 5 kt	6 SM	400 ft	20°C
1353Z	LIFR	150° at 5 kt	5 SM	300 ft	21°C
1453Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	8 SM	500 ft	22°C
1453Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	8 SM	500 ft	22°C
1653Z	MVFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	24°C
1753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	25°C
1853Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
1953Z	MVFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	26°C
2053Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2153Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2253Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2353Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0053Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0153Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOTM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Ottumwa Regional Airport reads: METAR KOTM 070153Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM SCT027 BKN045 23/21 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02330211

Is KOTM VFR right now?

Ottumwa Regional Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KOTM 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 KOTM

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.