KCID METAR

Current observed weather at The Eastern Iowa (CID · KCID), Cedar Rapids, IA, elevation 869 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0352Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0352Z

MVFR

METAR KCID 210352Z 07016G21KT 10SM OVC024 16/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01610122 PNO

Wind

070° at 16-21 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	070° at 16-21 kt	Gusting 5 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	2,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	6,000 ft	21°C
0552Z	LIFR	040° at 8 kt	5 SM	400 ft	21°C
0652Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	400 ft	20°C
0754Z	IFR	300° at 5 kt	1 SM	2,000 ft	20°C
0852Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	20°C
0952Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	—
1052Z	IFR	200° at 3 kt	5 SM	700 ft	19°C
1152Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	11,000 ft	19°C
1252Z	IFR	050° at 11 kt	4 SM	600 ft	19°C
1352Z	IFR	060° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
1452Z	IFR	050° at 12 kt	2 SM	700 ft	17°C
1552Z	IFR	070° at 15-22 kt	4 SM	900 ft	18°C
1652Z	MVFR	060° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1752Z	MVFR	070° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1852Z	MVFR	060° at 12-21 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	18°C
1952Z	MVFR	060° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
2052Z	MVFR	060° at 18 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	17°C
2152Z	MVFR	060° at 15-22 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	17°C
2252Z	MVFR	060° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
2352Z	IFR	060° at 13-20 kt	1.75 SM	1,300 ft	16°C
0052Z	MVFR	060° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
0152Z	MVFR	070° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	17°C
0252Z	MVFR	070° at 14 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	16°C
0352Z	MVFR	070° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCID?

The 21 Sep 2026 0352Z observation at The Eastern Iowa reads: METAR KCID 210352Z 07016G21KT 10SM OVC024 16/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T01610122 PNO

Is KCID VFR right now?

The Eastern Iowa is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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