KOWX METAR

Current observed weather at Putnam County Airport (OWX · KOWX), Ottawa, OH, elevation 764 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KOWX 070215Z AUTO 27004KT 6SM BR FEW080 OVC110 22/22 A3015 RMK AO2

Wind

270° at 4 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.15"

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

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	270° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	11,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 8,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.15 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0355Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0455Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0535Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	20°C
0535Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	20°C
0855Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	21°C
0955Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	20°C
1055Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1155Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	22°C
1255Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C
1355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1455Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1515Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1655Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1735Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1855Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	29°C
1955Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2055Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	9 SM	3,700 ft	24°C
2155Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	8 SM	3,800 ft	23°C
2255Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2355Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0055Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	MVFR	160° at 5 kt	5 SM	10,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOWX?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Putnam County Airport reads: METAR KOWX 070215Z AUTO 27004KT 6SM BR FEW080 OVC110 22/22 A3015 RMK AO2

Is KOWX VFR right now?

Putnam County Airport 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.