KAKO METAR

Current observed weather at Colorado Plains Regional (AKO · KAKO), Akron, CO, elevation 4,716 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1053Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1053Z

VFR

METAR KAKO 051053Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 OVC120 03/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP179 T00281011 $

Wind

300° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

10,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / -1°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.9 hPa, temperature 2.8°C, dew point -1.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP179	Sea level pressure 1017.9 hPa	Measurement
T00281011	Temperature 2.8°C, dew point -1.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	300° at 7 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	10,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 10,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 8,000 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	3°C (37°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (30°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.08 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
1153Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1253Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1353Z	VFR	270° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1453Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1553Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1653Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1753Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1853Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1953Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2053Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2153Z	VFR	030° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2253Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2353Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0053Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0153Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0253Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0353Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0353Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0553Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0653Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0753Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0853Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	0°C
0953Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	2°C
1053Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAKO?

The 5 Nov 2026 1053Z observation at Colorado Plains Regional reads: METAR KAKO 051053Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM FEW080 BKN100 OVC120 03/M01 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP179 T00281011 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.9 hPa, temperature 2.8°C, dew point -1.1°C.

Is KAKO VFR right now?

Colorado Plains Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KAKO 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 KAKO

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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