KCVG METAR

Current observed weather at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG · KCVG), Cincinnati / Covington, KY, elevation 896 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0252Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0252Z

VFR

METAR KCVG 070252Z 24004KT 10SM SCT130 BKN140 BKN250 26/20 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02610200 53012

Wind

240° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

14,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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	240° 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	14,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 14,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 13,000 ft AGL, Broken at 14,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.13 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
0352Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	23°C
0452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	22°C
0452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	22°C
0752Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	22°C
0952Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	22°C
1052Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	22°C
1152Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	22°C
1252Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1352Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	26°C
1452Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1452Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1652Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1752Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	30,000 ft	28°C
1852Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
1952Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
2052Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2152Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2252Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
2352Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
0052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
0152Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	26°C
0252Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCVG?

The 7 Aug 2026 0252Z observation at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport reads: METAR KCVG 070252Z 24004KT 10SM SCT130 BKN140 BKN250 26/20 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02610200 53012

Is KCVG VFR right now?

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCVG 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 KCVG

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.