KOWI METAR

Current observed weather at Ottawa Municipal (OWI · KOWI), Ottawa, KS, elevation 966 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

VFR

METAR KOWI 051435Z AUTO 30008G13KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 10/07 A2995 RMK A01

Wind

300° at 8-13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Code	Meaning	Kind
A01	Automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation	Station

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	300° at 8-13 kt	Gusting 5 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	8,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 8,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 8,000 ft AGL, Broken at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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
1455Z	MVFR	270° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
1555Z	MVFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
1655Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	13°C
1755Z	VFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1855Z	VFR	280° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1955Z	VFR	270° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2055Z	VFR	270° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2155Z	VFR	280° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2255Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2355Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0055Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0155Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0355Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0555Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0655Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	5°C
0755Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0855Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0955Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1055Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1155Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1255Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1355Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOWI?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Ottawa Municipal reads: METAR KOWI 051435Z AUTO 30008G13KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 10/07 A2995 RMK A01 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Is KOWI VFR right now?

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

How often is the KOWI 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 KOWI

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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