KCXY METAR

Current observed weather at Capital City (CXY · KCXY), Harrisburg, PA, elevation 347 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0756Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0756Z

MVFR

METAR KCXY 210756Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN024 BKN050 19/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01890156 $

Wind

350° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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

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	350° at 6 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	2,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,400 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.01 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
0856Z	IFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
0956Z	IFR	090° at 6 kt	6 SM	800 ft	19°C
1056Z	IFR	130° at 5 kt	3 SM	700 ft	19°C
1156Z	MVFR	070° at 4 kt	3 SM	3,000 ft	20°C
1256Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	7 SM	1,700 ft	21°C
1356Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	21°C
1456Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	22°C
1556Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	23°C
1656Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	23°C
1756Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	23°C
1856Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	24°C
1956Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C
2056Z	MVFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	23°C
2156Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	23°C
2256Z	IFR	300° at 8 kt	1.25 SM	2,400 ft	22°C
2356Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	21°C
0056Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0156Z	MVFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
0256Z	MVFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
0356Z	MVFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	20°C
0556Z	MVFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	19°C
0656Z	MVFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	19°C
0756Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCXY?

The 21 Sep 2026 0756Z observation at Capital City reads: METAR KCXY 210756Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM BKN024 BKN050 19/16 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01890156 $

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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