KOZW METAR

Current observed weather at Livingston County/Spencer J Hardy (OZW · KOZW), Howell, MI, elevation 962 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KOZW 050535Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM BKN045 13/10 A2969 RMK AO2

Wind

240° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.69"

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	240° at 8 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	4,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.69 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
0555Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0655Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	18°C
0755Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0855Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0955Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
1055Z	VFR	170° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	18°C
1155Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	7 SM	3,500 ft	16°C
1255Z	IFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1355Z	IFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1455Z	MVFR	180° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1555Z	IFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1655Z	IFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1755Z	IFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1855Z	IFR	170° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1955Z	IFR	170° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
2055Z	MVFR	170° at 10-16 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	17°C
2155Z	IFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
2255Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
2355Z	IFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
0055Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
0155Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	16°C
0255Z	MVFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	16°C
0355Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	15°C
0435Z	MVFR	270° at 15-18 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOZW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Livingston County/Spencer J Hardy reads: METAR KOZW 050535Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM BKN045 13/10 A2969 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KOZW VFR right now?

Livingston County/Spencer J Hardy is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KOZW 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 KOZW

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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