KCVG METAR

Current observed weather at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG · KCVG), Covington, KY, elevation 896 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 1752Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 1752Z

IFR

METAR KCVG 211752Z 35010KT 10SM OVC006 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP156 60006 T01830167 10194 20172 50007

Wind

350° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.01"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	350° at 10 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	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1852Z	VFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1952Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	32°C
2052Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	32°C
2152Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	32°C
2252Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	30°C
2352Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	28°C
0052Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	28°C
0152Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	27°C
0252Z	VFR	360° at 10-21 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
0352Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	22°C
0452Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	22°C
0552Z	MVFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	21°C
0652Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
0752Z	IFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	21°C
0852Z	IFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
0952Z	IFR	350° at 18-35 kt	5 SM	800 ft	20°C
1052Z	MVFR	050° at 11 kt	4 SM	4,700 ft	19°C
1152Z	LIFR	040° at 8 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	19°C
1252Z	IFR	330° at 9 kt	3 SM	600 ft	19°C
1352Z	IFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
1452Z	IFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	18°C
1552Z	IFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C
1652Z	IFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCVG?

The 21 Sep 2026 1752Z observation at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International reads: METAR KCVG 211752Z 35010KT 10SM OVC006 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP156 60006 T01830167 10194 20172 50007

Is KCVG VFR right now?

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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.

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