KCID METAR

Current observed weather at The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID · KCID), Cedar Rapids, IA, elevation 869 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0152Z

VFR

METAR KCID 070152Z 16003KT 7SM FEW026 23/21 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02280211

Wind

160° at 3 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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	160° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 2,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.04 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0252Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
0352Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	8 SM	3,400 ft	19°C
0452Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	19°C
0452Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	19°C
0752Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	3,300 ft	19°C
0952Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	7 SM	3,100 ft	19°C
1052Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	7 SM	6,500 ft	19°C
1152Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	19°C
1252Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	20°C
1352Z	MVFR	070° at 7 kt	8 SM	2,700 ft	21°C
1452Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	9 SM	3,100 ft	22°C
1452Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	9 SM	3,100 ft	22°C
1652Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	24°C
1752Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	24°C
1852Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	26°C
1952Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	9 SM	3,100 ft	25°C
2052Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	9 SM	2,200 ft	27°C
2152Z	MVFR	170° at 4 kt	9 SM	2,000 ft	26°C
2252Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	9 SM	4,000 ft	26°C
2352Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	26°C
0052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
0152Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCID?

The 7 Aug 2026 0152Z observation at The Eastern Iowa Airport reads: METAR KCID 070152Z 16003KT 7SM FEW026 23/21 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP166 T02280211

Is KCID VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCID 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 KCID

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.