KCAK METAR

Current observed weather at Akron-Canton Regional (CAK · KCAK), Akron, OH, elevation 1,226 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1417Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1417Z

MVFR

SPECI KCAK 051417Z 24011KT 10SM BKN022 14/11 A2986 RMK AO2 T01390106 $

Wind

240° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 11°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 13.9°C, dew point 10.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01390106	Temperature 13.9°C, dew point 10.6°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	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	240° at 11 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	2,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (51°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.86 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
1451Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	18°C
1551Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	19°C
1651Z	MVFR	190° at 9 kt	3 SM	4,900 ft	17°C
1751Z	MVFR	170° at 12 kt	5 SM	10,000 ft	16°C
1851Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	6 SM	8,500 ft	17°C
1951Z	MVFR	180° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
2051Z	IFR	170° at 14 kt	3 SM	800 ft	16°C
2151Z	IFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
2251Z	VFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
2351Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	9 SM	4,000 ft	16°C
0051Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	16°C
0151Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
0251Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	5 SM	2,500 ft	16°C
0351Z	IFR	190° at 12 kt	2 SM	3,000 ft	16°C
0451Z	IFR	200° at 13 kt	3 SM	600 ft	16°C
0551Z	IFR	220° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	16°C
0651Z	VFR	210° at 12 kt	8 SM	4,600 ft	16°C
0751Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0851Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
0951Z	MVFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	15°C
1051Z	MVFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	14°C
1151Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1251Z	MVFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
1351Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCAK?

The 5 Nov 2026 1417Z observation at Akron-Canton Regional reads: SPECI KCAK 051417Z 24011KT 10SM BKN022 14/11 A2986 RMK AO2 T01390106 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 13.9°C, dew point 10.6°C.

Is KCAK VFR right now?

Akron-Canton Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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