KCAR METAR

Current observed weather at Caribou Municipal (CAR · KCAR), Caribou, ME, elevation 620 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0529Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0529Z

VFR

SPECI KCAR 210529Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM FEW020 SCT038 BKN110 09/08 A3003 RMK AO2 T00890083 $

Wind

200° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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	200° at 3 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	11,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 3,800 ft AGL, Broken at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 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
0554Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0654Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0754Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0854Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0954Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1054Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1154Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1254Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1354Z	VFR	170° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1454Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1554Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	10°C
1654Z	VFR	150° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1754Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1854Z	VFR	190° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	14°C
1954Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	13°C
2054Z	VFR	200° at 7-17 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
2154Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	11°C
2254Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	11°C
2354Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	9 SM	3,900 ft	10°C
0054Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	7 SM	3,600 ft	9°C
0154Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	9°C
0254Z	MVFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	9°C
0354Z	MVFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	9°C
0454Z	MVFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCAR?

The 21 Sep 2026 0529Z observation at Caribou Municipal reads: SPECI KCAR 210529Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM FEW020 SCT038 BKN110 09/08 A3003 RMK AO2 T00890083 $

Is KCAR VFR right now?

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