KACV METAR

Current observed weather at California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV · KACV), Arcata/Eureka, CA, elevation 222 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0151Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0151Z

LIFR

METAR KACV 070151Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM R32/1800VP6000FT BR OVC002 13/12 A3000 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/4V5 SLP163 T01280122

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 200 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	30.00 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	LIFR	330° at 5 kt	9 SM	300 ft	14°C
0353Z	LIFR	330° at 5 kt	6 SM	200 ft	13°C
0453Z	LIFR	300° at 3 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	13°C
0536Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	200 ft	13°C
0536Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	200 ft	13°C
0753Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1 SM	200 ft	13°C
0953Z	LIFR	290° at 3 kt	1 SM	200 ft	12°C
1053Z	LIFR	310° at 3 kt	1 SM	200 ft	12°C
1153Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	12°C
1253Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	200 ft	12°C
1353Z	LIFR	280° at 3 kt	1 SM	200 ft	12°C
1453Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	200 ft	12°C
1520Z	LIFR	240° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	12°C
1653Z	LIFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	13°C
1753Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1853Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1953Z	IFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
2053Z	IFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
2153Z	IFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
2253Z	LIFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	16°C
2353Z	LIFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	14°C
0053Z	LIFR	300° at 5 kt	8 SM	300 ft	14°C
0151Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	200 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KACV?

The 7 Aug 2026 0151Z observation at California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport reads: METAR KACV 070151Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM R32/1800VP6000FT BR OVC002 13/12 A3000 RMK AO2 VIS 1 1/4V5 SLP163 T01280122

Is KACV VFR right now?

California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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.