KCOS METAR

Current observed weather at City Of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS · KCOS), Colorado Springs, CO, elevation 6,187 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0405Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0405Z

MVFR

SPECI KCOS 210405Z 03005KT 10SM BKN014 OVC040 15/12 A3027 RMK AO2 CB DSNT E-SW MOV SE T01500122 $

Wind

030° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.27"

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	030° at 5 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	1,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.27 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
0454Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0554Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	15°C
0654Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0754Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0854Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0954Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1054Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1154Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1254Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1354Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1454Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1554Z	VFR	170° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1654Z	VFR	150° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1754Z	VFR	130° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1854Z	VFR	160° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1954Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2054Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	25°C
2154Z	VFR	250° at 6-15 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	25°C
2254Z	VFR	020° at 20-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2354Z	VFR	030° at 18-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0054Z	VFR	050° at 19 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	18°C
0154Z	VFR	060° at 14 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	17°C
0254Z	VFR	060° at 13 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
0354Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCOS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0405Z observation at City Of Colorado Springs Municipal reads: SPECI KCOS 210405Z 03005KT 10SM BKN014 OVC040 15/12 A3027 RMK AO2 CB DSNT E-SW MOV SE T01500122 $

Is KCOS VFR right now?

City Of Colorado Springs Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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