KCAV METAR

Current observed weather at Clarion Municipal Airport (CAV · KCAV), Clarion, IA, elevation 1,157 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KCAV 070215Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A3002 RMK A01

Wind

150° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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	150° at 6 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.02 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	3,500 ft	16°C
0455Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	4,000 ft	14°C
0535Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	3,700 ft	14°C
0535Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	3,700 ft	14°C
0855Z	LIFR	340° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	3,300 ft	12°C
0955Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	12°C
1055Z	IFR	080° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	12°C
1155Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	3 SM	Clear	12°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	16°C
1355Z	MVFR	140° at 8 kt	9 SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1455Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	20°C
1515Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	21°C
1655Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	23°C
1755Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2055Z	VFR	150° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2155Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2255Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2355Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0055Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0155Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCAV?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Clarion Municipal Airport reads: METAR KCAV 070215Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A3002 RMK A01

Is KCAV VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCAV 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 KCAV

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.