KCOS METAR

Current observed weather at City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS · KCOS), Colorado Springs, CO, elevation 6,187 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KCOS 070154Z 13009KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 28/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP139 VIRGA S-W CB DSNT W STNRY T02780072

Wind

130° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 7°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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	130° at 9 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 12,000 ft AGL, Few at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	21°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.21 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
0254Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
0354Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
0454Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0454Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0854Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0954Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1054Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1154Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	14°C
1254Z	IFR	210° at 3 kt	5 SM	600 ft	14°C
1354Z	IFR	030° at 3 kt	6 SM	600 ft	15°C
1454Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1454Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1654Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1754Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1854Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1954Z	VFR	150° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2054Z	VFR	100° at 7-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2154Z	VFR	Variable at 6-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2254Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2354Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0054Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0154Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCOS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport reads: METAR KCOS 070154Z 13009KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 28/07 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP139 VIRGA S-W CB DSNT W STNRY T02780072

Is KCOS VFR right now?

City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCOS 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 KCOS

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.