KOWA METAR

Current observed weather at Owatonna Degner Regional (OWA · KOWA), Owatonna, MN, elevation 1,145 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0415Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0415Z

MVFR

METAR KOWA 210415Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM BKN017 OVC025 14/12 A3017 RMK AO2 CIG 016V021 T01430124

Wind

080° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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	080° at 5 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	1,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.17 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
0435Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
0535Z	IFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
0635Z	IFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
0735Z	IFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
0855Z	IFR	040° at 13 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
0935Z	IFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
1035Z	IFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1135Z	IFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
1235Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1335Z	IFR	050° at 11 kt	8 SM	700 ft	14°C
1435Z	MVFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1535Z	VFR	060° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1635Z	VFR	070° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	29,000 ft	18°C
1735Z	MVFR	070° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	18°C
1835Z	VFR	040° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
1935Z	MVFR	050° at 18 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	18°C
2035Z	VFR	050° at 17-22 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	17°C
2135Z	VFR	040° at 15 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	18°C
2235Z	VFR	050° at 13 kt	9 SM	19,000 ft	17°C
2335Z	VFR	060° at 12-17 kt	9 SM	19,000 ft	16°C
0035Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	15°C
0135Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	15°C
0235Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	14°C
0335Z	MVFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOWA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0415Z observation at Owatonna Degner Regional reads: METAR KOWA 210415Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM BKN017 OVC025 14/12 A3017 RMK AO2 CIG 016V021 T01430124

Is KOWA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KOWA 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 KOWA

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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