KCAR METAR

Current observed weather at Caribou Municipal (CAR · KCAR), Caribou, ME, elevation 620 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0725Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0725Z

LIFR

SPECI KCAR 050725Z AUTO 16004KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 12/12 A2988 RMK AO2 T01220122

Wind

160° at 4 kt

Visibility

1.5 SM

Ceiling

200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 12.2°C, dew point 12.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01220122	Temperature 12.2°C, dew point 12.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	160° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.88 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
0754Z	LIFR	170° at 5 kt	6 SM	300 ft	6°C
0854Z	LIFR	170° at 8 kt	4 SM	400 ft	6°C
0954Z	IFR	170° at 8-16 kt	7 SM	500 ft	6°C
1054Z	IFR	170° at 7-17 kt	8 SM	500 ft	6°C
1154Z	IFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	7°C
1254Z	LIFR	180° at 6 kt	6 SM	400 ft	8°C
1354Z	IFR	170° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	8°C
1454Z	LIFR	170° at 4 kt	3 SM	300 ft	9°C
1554Z	LIFR	170° at 3 kt	5 SM	300 ft	10°C
1654Z	LIFR	170° at 3 kt	3 SM	300 ft	11°C
1754Z	LIFR	Calm	5 SM	300 ft	11°C
1854Z	LIFR	Calm	8 SM	400 ft	12°C
1954Z	LIFR	Calm	6 SM	300 ft	13°C
2054Z	LIFR	080° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	12°C
2154Z	LIFR	130° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	12°C
2254Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	300 ft	12°C
2354Z	LIFR	070° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	12°C
0054Z	LIFR	Calm	1.75 SM	300 ft	11°C
0154Z	LIFR	070° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	11°C
0254Z	LIFR	110° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	11°C
0354Z	LIFR	040° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
0405Z	LIFR	090° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	12°C
0554Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	200 ft	12°C
0654Z	LIFR	140° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCAR?

The 5 Nov 2026 0725Z observation at Caribou Municipal reads: SPECI KCAR 050725Z AUTO 16004KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 12/12 A2988 RMK AO2 T01220122 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 12.2°C, dew point 12.2°C.

Is KCAR VFR right now?

Caribou Municipal is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KCAR 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 KCAR

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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