KCXP METAR

Current observed weather at Carson City (CXP · KCXP), Carson City, NV, elevation 4,704 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2235Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 2235Z

VFR

METAR KCXP 052235Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A3018 RMK AO2

Wind

320° at 14 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / -14°C

Altimeter

30.18"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	320° at 14 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	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	-14°C (7°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	30°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.18 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
2250Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2350Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0055Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0155Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0255Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0355Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0750Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0850Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0950Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1050Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1150Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1250Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1350Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1450Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1530Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1650Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1750Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1850Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1950Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	13°C
2050Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
2150Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCXP?

The 5 Nov 2026 2235Z observation at Carson City reads: METAR KCXP 052235Z AUTO 32014KT 10SM CLR 16/M14 A3018 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KCXP VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCXP 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 KCXP

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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