KACV METAR

Current observed weather at California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County (ACV · KACV), Arcata/Eureka, CA, elevation 222 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

IFR

METAR KACV 210253Z AUTO 22003KT 6SM BR OVC008 13/12 A2998 RMK AO2 CIG 006V011 SLP156 T01280122 53006

Wind

220° at 3 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	220° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0353Z	IFR	330° at 4 kt	6 SM	800 ft	13°C
0453Z	IFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	13°C
0553Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	600 ft	13°C
0653Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	400 ft	12°C
0753Z	IFR	340° at 4 kt	5 SM	600 ft	12°C
0853Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	800 ft	12°C
0953Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	500 ft	12°C
1053Z	IFR	090° at 3 kt	3 SM	900 ft	12°C
1153Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	700 ft	12°C
1253Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	12°C
1353Z	MVFR	140° at 4 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	12°C
1453Z	MVFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	12°C
1553Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	13°C
1653Z	MVFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	13°C
1753Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	13°C
1853Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1953Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
2053Z	MVFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	14°C
2153Z	IFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
2253Z	IFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
2353Z	MVFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C
0053Z	IFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
0153Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	500 ft	13°C
0253Z	IFR	220° at 3 kt	6 SM	800 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KACV?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County reads: METAR KACV 210253Z AUTO 22003KT 6SM BR OVC008 13/12 A2998 RMK AO2 CIG 006V011 SLP156 T01280122 53006

Is KACV VFR right now?

California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KACV 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 KACV

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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