KOWI METAR

Current observed weather at Ottawa Municipal (OWI · KOWI), Ottawa, KS, elevation 966 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0755Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0755Z

MVFR

METAR KOWI 210755Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC028 19/18 A2998 RMK A01

Wind

340° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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	340° 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	2,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0855Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	22°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	22°C
1055Z	LIFR	180° at 4 kt	5 SM	400 ft	21°C
1155Z	LIFR	150° at 3 kt	3 SM	400 ft	21°C
1255Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	Clear	21°C
1355Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	23°C
1455Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	23°C
1555Z	MVFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	25°C
1655Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	27°C
1755Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	26°C
1855Z	MVFR	Variable at 5-10 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	27°C
1955Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	26°C
2055Z	MVFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	26°C
2155Z	MVFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	25°C
2255Z	MVFR	010° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	23°C
2355Z	MVFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	22°C
0055Z	MVFR	360° at 7-13 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	21°C
0155Z	MVFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	20°C
0255Z	MVFR	350° at 6-13 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
0355Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	20°C
0455Z	MVFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	20°C
0555Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	20°C
0655Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	20°C
0755Z	MVFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOWI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0755Z observation at Ottawa Municipal reads: METAR KOWI 210755Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM OVC028 19/18 A2998 RMK A01

Is KOWI VFR right now?

Ottawa Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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