KCOS METAR

Current observed weather at City Of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS · KCOS), Colorado Springs, CO, elevation 6,187 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0454Z

VFR

METAR KCOS 050454Z 03012KT 10SM OVC040 07/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00720011 $

Wind

030° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 1°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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 1015.5 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 1.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP155	Sea level pressure 1015.5 hPa	Measurement
T00720011	Temperature 7.2°C, dew point 1.1°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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	030° at 12 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	4,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0554Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0654Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0754Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0854Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0954Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1054Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1154Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	2°C
1254Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1354Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	1°C
1454Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	4°C
1554Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	7°C
1654Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	8°C
1754Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1854Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1954Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2054Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2154Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	12°C
2254Z	VFR	110° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	11°C
2354Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	9°C
0054Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	8°C
0154Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	7°C
0254Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	7°C
0354Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	8°C
0354Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCOS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0454Z observation at City Of Colorado Springs Municipal reads: METAR KCOS 050454Z 03012KT 10SM OVC040 07/01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00720011 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.5 hPa, temperature 7.2°C, dew point 1.1°C.

Is KCOS VFR right now?

City Of Colorado Springs Municipal 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.

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