KOWX METAR

Current observed weather at Putnam County (OWX · KOWX), Ottawa, OH, elevation 764 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KOWX 050715Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM FEW017 FEW021 SCT028 13/12 A2980 RMK AO2

Wind

260° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.80"

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 with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	260° at 9 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 1,700 ft AGL, Few at 2,100 ft AGL, Scattered at 2,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.80 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
0755Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	20°C
0855Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	20°C
0955Z	VFR	180° at 14 kt	8 SM	3,700 ft	18°C
1055Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	6 SM	3,600 ft	17°C
1155Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	6 SM	8,000 ft	18°C
1255Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
1355Z	VFR	170° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
1455Z	VFR	160° at 13 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
1555Z	MVFR	170° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	18°C
1655Z	VFR	170° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	18°C
1755Z	MVFR	170° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	18°C
1855Z	VFR	180° at 19-28 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	18°C
1955Z	MVFR	170° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	18°C
2055Z	MVFR	180° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
2155Z	MVFR	180° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
2255Z	MVFR	180° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
2355Z	MVFR	190° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
0055Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	18°C
0155Z	MVFR	230° at 12-17 kt	8 SM	2,900 ft	18°C
0255Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	4 SM	3,000 ft	17°C
0355Z	VFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	16°C
0435Z	VFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	16°C
0555Z	MVFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	15°C
0655Z	MVFR	250° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOWX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Putnam County reads: METAR KOWX 050715Z AUTO 26009KT 10SM FEW017 FEW021 SCT028 13/12 A2980 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KOWX VFR right now?

Putnam County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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