KCXY METAR

Current observed weather at Capital City (CXY · KCXY), Harrisburg, PA, elevation 347 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1356Z

MVFR

METAR KCXY 051356Z 20009G19KT 10SM OVC016 21/18 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02060178 $

Wind

200° at 9-19 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.1 hPa, temperature 20.6°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP121	Sea level pressure 1012.1 hPa	Measurement
T02060178	Temperature 20.6°C, dew point 17.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	200° at 9-19 kt	Gusting 10 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	1,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.89 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
1356Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1456Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1556Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1656Z	VFR	160° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1756Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1856Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1956Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2056Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2256Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2356Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0056Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0156Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0256Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0414Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,700 ft	16°C
0456Z	MVFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	17°C
0645Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	16°C
0751Z	MVFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	18°C
0807Z	MVFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
0856Z	MVFR	Calm	9 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0956Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1114Z	MVFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
1203Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1256Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCXY?

The 5 Nov 2026 1356Z observation at Capital City reads: METAR KCXY 051356Z 20009G19KT 10SM OVC016 21/18 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02060178 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.1 hPa, temperature 20.6°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Is KCXY VFR right now?

Capital City is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KCXY 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 KCXY

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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