KCPS METAR

Current observed weather at St Louis Downtown (CPS · KCPS), Cahokia/St Louis, IL, elevation 413 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

VFR

METAR KCPS 051253Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00830067 $

Wind

220° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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 1011.7 hPa, temperature 8.3°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP117	Sea level pressure 1011.7 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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	220° at 4 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
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	29.88 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
1453Z	MVFR	270° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	14°C
1553Z	MVFR	260° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	14°C
1653Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	14°C
1753Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	14°C
1853Z	MVFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	15°C
1953Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	16°C
2053Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	16°C
2153Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
2253Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	15°C
2353Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2353Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0353Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0353Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0553Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0653Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0953Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1053Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1153Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1253Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1253Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCPS?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at St Louis Downtown reads: METAR KCPS 051253Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 08/07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00830067 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.7 hPa, temperature 8.3°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Is KCPS VFR right now?

St Louis Downtown is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCPS 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 KCPS

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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