KCAD METAR

Current observed weather at Wexford County (CAD · KCAD), Cadillac, MI, elevation 1,306 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

IFR

Visibility varying from 2 to 3 miles.

METAR KCAD 050535Z AUTO 23010KT 2 1/2SM -DZ BR BKN007 OVC012 10/10 A2961 RMK AO2 VIS 2V3

Wind

230° at 10 kt

Visibility

2.5 SM

Ceiling

700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.61"

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

Remarks

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

Visibility varying from 2 to 3 miles.

Code	Meaning	Kind
VIS 2V3	Visibility varying from 2 to 3 miles	Weather
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	230° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.61 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	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	20°C
0655Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	19°C
0755Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	19°C
0855Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	18°C
0955Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
1055Z	MVFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	18°C
1155Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	17°C
1255Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
1355Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
1455Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	17°C
1555Z	MVFR	180° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	18°C
1655Z	MVFR	180° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	17°C
1755Z	IFR	180° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1855Z	MVFR	170° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1955Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	4 SM	500 ft	17°C
2055Z	MVFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
2155Z	IFR	220° at 7 kt	3 SM	800 ft	15°C
2255Z	MVFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	15°C
2355Z	MVFR	230° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	14°C
0055Z	VFR	220° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	13°C
0155Z	MVFR	230° at 14-17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	12°C
0255Z	MVFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
0355Z	MVFR	220° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	11°C
0435Z	IFR	230° at 13 kt	5 SM	900 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCAD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Wexford County reads: METAR KCAD 050535Z AUTO 23010KT 2 1/2SM -DZ BR BKN007 OVC012 10/10 A2961 RMK AO2 VIS 2V3 Remarks: Visibility varying from 2 to 3 miles.

Is KCAD VFR right now?

Wexford 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 KCAD 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 KCAD

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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