KOWX METAR

Current observed weather at Putnam County (OWX · KOWX), Ottawa, OH, elevation 764 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

MVFR

METAR KOWX 210255Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM SCT023 OVC030 16/16 A3006 RMK AO2

Wind

040° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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	040° at 10 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	3,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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
0335Z	MVFR	330° at 2 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	19°C
0435Z	MVFR	330° at 4 kt	4 SM	7,000 ft	19°C
0535Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	3 SM	1,200 ft	19°C
0635Z	LIFR	010° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	19°C
0735Z	LIFR	230° at 1 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	19°C
0835Z	LIFR	210° at 2 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	19°C
0935Z	IFR	230° at 3 kt	1.25 SM	6,000 ft	19°C
1035Z	LIFR	330° at 1 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	19°C
1135Z	IFR	080° at 5 kt	1.25 SM	6,500 ft	19°C
1235Z	LIFR	060° at 4 kt	1 SM	100 ft	19°C
1335Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	1 SM	200 ft	19°C
1435Z	LIFR	030° at 1 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	19°C
1535Z	LIFR	050° at 6 kt	6 SM	400 ft	20°C
1635Z	LIFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	19°C
1735Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	20°C
1835Z	IFR	050° at 13-16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	20°C
1935Z	IFR	050° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
2035Z	IFR	040° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
2135Z	LIFR	040° at 12-17 kt	4 SM	400 ft	16°C
2235Z	IFR	040° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
2335Z	IFR	040° at 11-18 kt	9 SM	600 ft	16°C
0035Z	LIFR	040° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	16°C
0135Z	MVFR	040° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
0235Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOWX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Putnam County reads: METAR KOWX 210255Z AUTO 04010KT 10SM SCT023 OVC030 16/16 A3006 RMK AO2

Is KOWX VFR right now?

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

How often is the KOWX 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 KOWX

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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