KVNW METAR

Current observed weather at Van Wert County (VNW · KVNW), Van Wert, OH, elevation 787 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0315Z

MVFR

METAR KVNW 210315Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM OVC019 15/15 A3005 RMK AO2

Wind

040° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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 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	1,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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
0355Z	MVFR	300° at 2 kt	3 SM	10,000 ft	19°C
0455Z	LIFR	020° at 6 kt	3 SM	300 ft	19°C
0555Z	LIFR	030° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	19°C
0655Z	LIFR	060° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	19°C
0755Z	LIFR	120° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	19°C
0855Z	LIFR	150° at 3 kt	1.25 SM	300 ft	19°C
0955Z	LIFR	140° at 5 kt	1.25 SM	300 ft	19°C
1055Z	IFR	160° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	7,000 ft	19°C
1155Z	IFR	Variable at 2 kt	1 SM	800 ft	19°C
1255Z	LIFR	110° at 5 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	20°C
1355Z	LIFR	360° at 2 kt	0.75 SM	400 ft	20°C
1455Z	VFR	Variable at 1 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	21°C
1555Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1655Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	23°C
1755Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	22°C
1855Z	IFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	20°C
1955Z	IFR	060° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	20°C
2055Z	IFR	040° at 11-19 kt	7 SM	500 ft	19°C
2155Z	IFR	050° at 11-15 kt	4 SM	500 ft	17°C
2255Z	IFR	050° at 13-18 kt	6 SM	500 ft	16°C
2355Z	IFR	040° at 10-16 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	15°C
0055Z	IFR	030° at 11-16 kt	5 SM	500 ft	15°C
0155Z	MVFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
0255Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVNW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at Van Wert County reads: METAR KVNW 210315Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM OVC019 15/15 A3005 RMK AO2

Is KVNW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KVNW 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 KVNW

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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