KVNW METAR

Current observed weather at Van Wert County (VNW · KVNW), Van Wert, OH, elevation 787 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 KVNW 050535Z AUTO 25010G16KT 10SM FEW017 SCT024 OVC049 14/13 A2977 RMK AO2

Wind

250° at 10-16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.77"

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	250° at 10-16 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	4,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,700 ft AGL, Scattered at 2,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.77 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 12-16 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	21°C
0655Z	VFR	180° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0755Z	VFR	190° at 18-21 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	20°C
0855Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	4 SM	4,400 ft	18°C
0955Z	MVFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	18°C
1055Z	MVFR	180° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1155Z	MVFR	170° at 11 kt	8 SM	2,900 ft	17°C
1255Z	MVFR	170° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1355Z	MVFR	170° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
1455Z	MVFR	170° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1555Z	MVFR	170° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1655Z	MVFR	170° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1735Z	MVFR	170° at 16-26 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1855Z	MVFR	170° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1915Z	MVFR	170° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
2055Z	MVFR	180° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	19°C
2155Z	MVFR	180° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
2255Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	18°C
2355Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0055Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0155Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0255Z	VFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0355Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	15°C
0435Z	VFR	260° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVNW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Van Wert County reads: METAR KVNW 050535Z AUTO 25010G16KT 10SM FEW017 SCT024 OVC049 14/13 A2977 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KVNW VFR right now?

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