KCAV METAR

Current observed weather at Clarion Municipal (CAV · KCAV), Clarion, IA, elevation 1,157 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0735Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0735Z

MVFR

METAR KCAV 210735Z AUTO 09007G13KT 10SM OVC023 15/15 A3011 RMK A01

Wind

090° at 7-13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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

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	090° at 7-13 kt	Gusting 6 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	2,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0755Z	LIFR	020° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	16°C
0855Z	IFR	040° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
0955Z	IFR	040° at 11-16 kt	4 SM	600 ft	16°C
1055Z	IFR	040° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1155Z	IFR	040° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1255Z	IFR	040° at 8-13 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1355Z	IFR	040° at 11-17 kt	2 SM	500 ft	16°C
1455Z	IFR	050° at 9-15 kt	1.5 SM	Clear	16°C
1555Z	MVFR	060° at 9-16 kt	3 SM	Clear	16°C
1655Z	MVFR	070° at 15-24 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1755Z	MVFR	060° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1855Z	MVFR	070° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	18°C
1955Z	MVFR	060° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	20°C
2055Z	VFR	080° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	20°C
2155Z	VFR	080° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	20°C
2255Z	VFR	060° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	19°C
2355Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	19°C
0055Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	18°C
0155Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	18°C
0255Z	VFR	080° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	17°C
0355Z	VFR	070° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
0455Z	VFR	080° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	16°C
0555Z	VFR	090° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	15°C
0655Z	MVFR	090° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCAV?

The 21 Sep 2026 0735Z observation at Clarion Municipal reads: METAR KCAV 210735Z AUTO 09007G13KT 10SM OVC023 15/15 A3011 RMK A01

Is KCAV VFR right now?

Clarion Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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