KOWA METAR

Current observed weather at Owatonna Degner Regional (OWA · KOWA), Owatonna, MN, elevation 1,145 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0533Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0533Z

IFR

METAR KOWA 050533Z AUTO 34009KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC007 09/09 A2956 RMK AO2 RAB0523 P0000 T00940094

Wind

340° at 9 kt

Visibility

2.5 SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.56"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 0523Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB0523	Rain began 0523Z	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00940094	Temperature 9.4°C, dew point 9.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	340° at 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.56 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	IFR	310° at 10 kt	5 SM	800 ft	11°C
0653Z	IFR	300° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	1,900 ft	10°C
0753Z	MVFR	300° at 8 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	10°C
0853Z	MVFR	290° at 10 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	10°C
0953Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1053Z	MVFR	260° at 7 kt	6 SM	1,500 ft	9°C
1153Z	IFR	260° at 10 kt	6 SM	600 ft	9°C
1253Z	IFR	260° at 10 kt	3 SM	800 ft	9°C
1353Z	IFR	250° at 9 kt	6 SM	500 ft	8°C
1453Z	IFR	260° at 10 kt	4 SM	600 ft	8°C
1553Z	IFR	250° at 7-17 kt	4 SM	600 ft	8°C
1653Z	IFR	250° at 11 kt	4 SM	600 ft	8°C
1753Z	IFR	240° at 10-19 kt	6 SM	600 ft	8°C
1853Z	IFR	250° at 10-18 kt	4 SM	700 ft	8°C
1953Z	IFR	250° at 11-17 kt	4 SM	800 ft	8°C
2053Z	MVFR	240° at 14 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
2153Z	IFR	240° at 11-17 kt	6 SM	800 ft	8°C
2253Z	MVFR	240° at 7-16 kt	4 SM	1,800 ft	7°C
2354Z	IFR	240° at 10 kt	5 SM	700 ft	7°C
0053Z	IFR	230° at 11 kt	5 SM	600 ft	7°C
0153Z	MVFR	230° at 9-16 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	7°C
0253Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	7°C
0353Z	IFR	240° at 7 kt	3 SM	800 ft	8°C
0453Z	IFR	340° at 9 kt	3 SM	700 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOWA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0533Z observation at Owatonna Degner Regional reads: METAR KOWA 050533Z AUTO 34009KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC007 09/09 A2956 RMK AO2 RAB0523 P0000 T00940094 Remarks: Rain since 0523Z.

Is KOWA VFR right now?

Owatonna Degner Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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