KCPS METAR

Current observed weather at St Louis Downtown Airport (CPS · KCPS), Cahokia/St Louis, IL, elevation 413 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KCPS 070153Z 00000KT 10SM BKN080 21/20 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02110200 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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	000° at 0 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	8,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 8,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0253Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0353Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0953Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
1053Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.25 SM	1,600 ft	23°C
1155Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	6 SM	10,000 ft	20°C
1253Z	MVFR	240° at 4 kt	5 SM	11,000 ft	20°C
1353Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1653Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1753Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	21°C
1853Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	5 SM	10,000 ft	21°C
1953Z	MVFR	190° at 7 kt	5 SM	11,000 ft	21°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	21°C
2153Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2253Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2353Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	22°C
0053Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCPS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at St Louis Downtown Airport reads: METAR KCPS 070153Z 00000KT 10SM BKN080 21/20 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02110200 $

Is KCPS VFR right now?

St Louis Downtown Airport 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.