KCID METAR

Current observed weather at The Eastern Iowa (CID · KCID), Cedar Rapids, IA, elevation 869 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0452Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0452Z

MVFR

METAR KCID 050452Z 24013G20KT 10SM OVC016 08/07 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP051 T00830067 $

Wind

240° at 13-20 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.67"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1005.1 hPa, temperature 8.3°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP051	Sea level pressure 1005.1 hPa	Measurement
T00830067	Temperature 8.3°C, dew point 6.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	240° at 13-20 kt	Gusting 7 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	1,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (47°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.67 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
0552Z	MVFR	190° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
0652Z	MVFR	220° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	13°C
0752Z	IFR	220° at 16 kt	9 SM	800 ft	11°C
0852Z	IFR	220° at 14 kt	5 SM	800 ft	11°C
0952Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	10°C
1052Z	IFR	250° at 13 kt	2 SM	1,400 ft	9°C
1152Z	IFR	250° at 11 kt	3 SM	900 ft	9°C
1252Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1352Z	MVFR	260° at 15 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1452Z	MVFR	250° at 11-22 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
1552Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	10°C
1652Z	MVFR	250° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C
1752Z	MVFR	240° at 14 kt	6 SM	1,600 ft	10°C
1852Z	MVFR	250° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
1952Z	MVFR	240° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	10°C
2052Z	MVFR	260° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	10°C
2152Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C
2252Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	10°C
2352Z	MVFR	250° at 13 kt	8 SM	1,500 ft	9°C
0052Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	6 SM	1,500 ft	9°C
0152Z	MVFR	240° at 13 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0252Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
0352Z	VFR	240° at 14 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	8°C
0452Z	MVFR	240° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCID?

The 5 Nov 2026 0452Z observation at The Eastern Iowa reads: METAR KCID 050452Z 24013G20KT 10SM OVC016 08/07 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP051 T00830067 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1005.1 hPa, temperature 8.3°C, dew point 6.7°C.

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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