KCGS METAR

Current observed weather at College Park (CGS · KCGS), College Park, MD, elevation 49 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KCGS 210255Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM OVC060 26/21 A2993 RMK AO2 T02610213

Wind

280° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	280° 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	6,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0355Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	23°C
0455Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	23°C
0555Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	23°C
0655Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	23°C
0755Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	23°C
0855Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	23°C
0955Z	MVFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	23°C
1055Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	23°C
1155Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	23°C
1255Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	23°C
1355Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	22°C
1455Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	25°C
1555Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1655Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	28°C
1755Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1855Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	28°C
1955Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	29°C
2055Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	28°C
2155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	28°C
2255Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	28°C
2335Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	27°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	25°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0255Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCGS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at College Park reads: METAR KCGS 210255Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM OVC060 26/21 A2993 RMK AO2 T02610213

Is KCGS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCGS 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 KCGS

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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