KCXP METAR

Current observed weather at Carson Airport (CXP · KCXP · CSN), Carson City, NV, elevation 4,704 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KCXP 070155Z AUTO 28010G16KT 10SM CLR 34/02 A3013 RMK AO2

Wind

280° at 10-16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

34° / 2°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	280° at 10-16 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	34°C (93°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	32°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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0355Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0455Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1515Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1855Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0-10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2055Z	VFR	Variable at 6-13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2155Z	VFR	210° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2255Z	VFR	270° at 8-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2355Z	VFR	260° at 13-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0055Z	VFR	250° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0155Z	VFR	280° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCXP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Carson Airport reads: METAR KCXP 070155Z AUTO 28010G16KT 10SM CLR 34/02 A3013 RMK AO2

Is KCXP VFR right now?

Carson Airport 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.