KCAO METAR

Current observed weather at Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO · KCAO), Clayton, NM, elevation 4,970 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1255Z

VFR

METAR KCAO 051255Z AUTO 36016G24KT 10SM FEW017 BKN048 OVC070 03/01 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 35029/1211 SLP169 T00330011

Wind

360° at 16-24 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / 1°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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

Remarks

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

Peak wind 29 kt from 350° at 1211Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
PK WND 35029/1211	Peak wind 29 kt from 350° at 1211Z	Weather
SLP169	Sea level pressure 1016.9 hPa	Measurement
T00330011	Temperature 3.3°C, dew point 1.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	360° at 16-24 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	4,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,700 ft AGL, Broken at 4,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	3°C (38°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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
1355Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1455Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1555Z	VFR	200° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1655Z	VFR	200° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1755Z	VFR	200° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1855Z	VFR	220° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1955Z	VFR	210° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2055Z	VFR	200° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2155Z	VFR	210° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2255Z	VFR	180° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2355Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0155Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0255Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0355Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0355Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0555Z	VFR	320° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0655Z	VFR	330° at 14 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	8°C
0755Z	VFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0855Z	MVFR	350° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	8°C
0955Z	MVFR	360° at 19-27 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	6°C
1055Z	MVFR	350° at 23-31 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	4°C
1155Z	MVFR	360° at 23-31 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	3°C
1255Z	VFR	360° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCAO?

The 5 Nov 2026 1255Z observation at Clayton Municipal Airpark reads: METAR KCAO 051255Z AUTO 36016G24KT 10SM FEW017 BKN048 OVC070 03/01 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 35029/1211 SLP169 T00330011 Remarks: Peak wind 29 kt from 350° at 1211Z.

Is KCAO VFR right now?

Clayton Municipal Airpark is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCAO 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 KCAO

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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