KCVG METAR

Current observed weather at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG · KCVG), Covington, KY, elevation 896 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 2152Z

VFR
METAR KCVG 052152Z 22008KT 10SM FEW040 18/06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01830061
Wind
220° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ SM
Ceiling
Clear
Temp / Dewpoint
18° / 6°C
Altimeter
29.85"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.5 hPa, temperature 18.3°C, dew point 6.1°C.

CodeMeaningKind
SLP105Sea level pressure 1010.5 hPaMeasurement
T01830061Temperature 18.3°C, dew point 6.1°CMeasurement
AO2Automated station with a precipitation sensorStation

What it says

FieldValueWhat that means
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind220° at 8 ktDirection is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility10+ SM10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
CeilingUnlimitedNo broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
SkyFew at 4,000 ft AGL—
Temperature18°C (65°F)—
Dewpoint6°C (43°F)—
Temp/dewpoint spread12°CThe margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter29.85 inHgSet this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.
VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation
Flight category
18:0024:0006:0012:0017:00
Wind · kt (gust shading)
Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)
Visibility · SM
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
TimeCategoryWindVisibilityCeilingTemp
2252Z IFR 190° at 9 kt 4 SM 600 ft 17°C
2352Z IFR 190° at 8 kt 10+ SM 700 ft 17°C
0052Z IFR 190° at 8 kt 10+ SM 700 ft 17°C
0152Z IFR 210° at 8 kt 10+ SM 600 ft 17°C
0252Z IFR 220° at 7 kt 10+ SM 700 ft 17°C
0352Z MVFR 270° at 11 kt 10+ SM 1,500 ft 16°C
0452Z VFR 250° at 6 kt 10+ SM 4,400 ft 15°C
0552Z VFR 240° at 4 kt 10+ SM 4,700 ft 15°C
0652Z VFR 240° at 4 kt 10+ SM 4,300 ft 14°C
0752Z VFR 260° at 5 kt 10+ SM Clear 13°C
0852Z VFR 260° at 4 kt 10+ SM Clear 12°C
0952Z MVFR 210° at 3 kt 10+ SM 3,000 ft 12°C
1052Z VFR 190° at 3 kt 10+ SM 3,200 ft 11°C
1152Z VFR 190° at 4 kt 10+ SM 3,400 ft 11°C
1252Z VFR 190° at 7 kt 10+ SM 3,200 ft 12°C
1352Z VFR 200° at 10 kt 10+ SM Clear 13°C
1452Z MVFR 240° at 11-17 kt 10+ SM 1,200 ft 14°C
1552Z VFR 220° at 12 kt 10+ SM Clear 15°C
1652Z VFR 230° at 10-21 kt 10+ SM Clear 17°C
1752Z VFR 220° at 12-21 kt 10+ SM Clear 18°C
1852Z VFR 240° at 8-20 kt 10+ SM Clear 19°C
1952Z VFR 230° at 10-21 kt 10+ SM Clear 19°C
2052Z VFR 220° at 12-18 kt 10+ SM Clear 19°C
2152Z VFR 220° at 8 kt 10+ SM Clear 18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCVG?

The 5 Nov 2026 2152Z observation at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International reads: METAR KCVG 052152Z 22008KT 10SM FEW040 18/06 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP105 T01830061 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.5 hPa, temperature 18.3°C, dew point 6.1°C.

Is KCVG VFR right now?

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International 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.

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