KCAK METAR

Current observed weather at Akron-Canton Regional (CAK · KCAK), Akron, OH, elevation 1,226 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0251Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0251Z

VFR

METAR KCAK 210251Z 05008KT 10SM OVC130 16/14 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE18 SLP169 P0000 60000 T01610144 53013 $

Wind

050° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

13,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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

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	050° at 8 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	13,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 13,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 13,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.04 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
0351Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	8 SM	19,000 ft	18°C
0451Z	IFR	050° at 3 kt	7 SM	900 ft	18°C
0551Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	14,000 ft	17°C
0651Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	11,000 ft	17°C
0751Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	500 ft	18°C
0851Z	LIFR	140° at 4 kt	6 SM	300 ft	19°C
0951Z	LIFR	230° at 4 kt	0.06 SM	200 ft	19°C
1051Z	LIFR	220° at 4 kt	0.06 SM	200 ft	19°C
1151Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.06 SM	200 ft	19°C
1251Z	LIFR	260° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	19°C
1351Z	LIFR	300° at 5 kt	1 SM	400 ft	19°C
1451Z	IFR	010° at 4 kt	2 SM	700 ft	19°C
1551Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	2,600 ft	19°C
1651Z	MVFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	20°C
1751Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	20°C
1851Z	MVFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	20°C
1951Z	MVFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
2051Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
2151Z	MVFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
2251Z	MVFR	040° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
2351Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0051Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	17°C
0151Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	17°C
0251Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCAK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0251Z observation at Akron-Canton Regional reads: METAR KCAK 210251Z 05008KT 10SM OVC130 16/14 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE18 SLP169 P0000 60000 T01610144 53013 $

Is KCAK VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCAK 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 KCAK

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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