KOXC METAR

Current observed weather at Waterbury-Oxford (OXC · KOXC), Oxford, CT, elevation 730 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1656Z

MVFR

METAR KOXC 051656Z 19008G14KT 10SM OVC013 19/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01940172 $

Wind

190° at 8-14 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.7 hPa, temperature 19.4°C, dew point 17.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP147	Sea level pressure 1014.7 hPa	Measurement
T01940172	Temperature 19.4°C, dew point 17.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	190° at 8-14 kt	Gusting 6 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	1,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
1756Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1856Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1956Z	VFR	200° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2056Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2156Z	VFR	200° at 6-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2256Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2356Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0056Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0156Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0256Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0449Z	LIFR	200° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	100 ft	15°C
0552Z	LIFR	190° at 7 kt	3 SM	100 ft	15°C
0656Z	LIFR	210° at 6 kt	5 SM	300 ft	16°C
0756Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
0856Z	MVFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
0956Z	MVFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
1056Z	IFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1156Z	LIFR	190° at 6 kt	4 SM	300 ft	16°C
1256Z	LIFR	190° at 7 kt	6 SM	300 ft	17°C
1356Z	LIFR	200° at 7 kt	5 SM	300 ft	17°C
1456Z	IFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	18°C
1543Z	MVFR	190° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1656Z	MVFR	190° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOXC?

The 5 Nov 2026 1656Z observation at Waterbury-Oxford reads: METAR KOXC 051656Z 19008G14KT 10SM OVC013 19/17 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01940172 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.7 hPa, temperature 19.4°C, dew point 17.2°C.

Is KOXC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KOXC 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 KOXC

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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