KCXP METAR

Current observed weather at Carson City (CXP · KCXP), Carson City, NV, elevation 4,704 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0310Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0310Z

VFR

METAR KCXP 210310Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3008 RMK AO2

Wind

300° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / -2°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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	300° at 3 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	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	23°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0350Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0450Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0550Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0650Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0750Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0850Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0950Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1050Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1150Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1250Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1350Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1450Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1550Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1650Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1750Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1850Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1950Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2050Z	VFR	070° at 6-11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2150Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2250Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2350Z	VFR	040° at 5-13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0050Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0150Z	VFR	040° at 5-10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0250Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCXP?

The 21 Sep 2026 0310Z observation at Carson City reads: METAR KCXP 210310Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 21/M02 A3008 RMK AO2

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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