KOWD METAR

Current observed weather at Norwood Memorial (OWD · KOWD), Norwood, MA, elevation 49 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0403Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0403Z

IFR

SPECI KOWD 210403Z AUTO 35003KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC005 16/16 A2999 RMK AO2 P0001 T01560156

Wind

350° at 3 kt

Visibility

2.5 SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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	350° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	10°C
0853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	11°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	11°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
1253Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	15°C
1353Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	16°C
1453Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	16°C
1553Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
1653Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	17°C
1753Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	17°C
1853Z	MVFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	17°C
1953Z	MVFR	150° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	17°C
2053Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	17°C
2153Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	16°C
2253Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	16°C
2353Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	16°C
0053Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	16°C
0153Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	600 ft	16°C
0253Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	16°C
0353Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	500 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOWD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0403Z observation at Norwood Memorial reads: SPECI KOWD 210403Z AUTO 35003KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC005 16/16 A2999 RMK AO2 P0001 T01560156

Is KOWD VFR right now?

Norwood Memorial is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KOWD 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 KOWD

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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