KUCP METAR

Current observed weather at New Castle Municipal (UCP · KUCP), New Castle, PA, elevation 1,072 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0525Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0525Z

MVFR

SPECI KUCP 050525Z AUTO 17007KT 120V200 4SM +RA BR FEW019 BKN028 OVC039 16/15 A2981 RMK AO2 RAB12 P0007

Wind

170° at 7 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

2,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 15°C

Altimeter

29.81"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 0512Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB12	Rain began 0512Z	Weather
P0007	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.07 inches	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	170° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,900 ft AGL, Broken at 2,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.81 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
0556Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0956Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1156Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1356Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1456Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
1556Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1856Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	17°C
2156Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
2256Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	16°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	16°C
0056Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	16°C
0156Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	16°C
0256Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
0356Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	17°C
0356Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KUCP?

The 5 Nov 2026 0525Z observation at New Castle Municipal reads: SPECI KUCP 050525Z AUTO 17007KT 120V200 4SM +RA BR FEW019 BKN028 OVC039 16/15 A2981 RMK AO2 RAB12 P0007 Remarks: Rain since 0512Z.

Is KUCP VFR right now?

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

How often is the KUCP 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 KUCP

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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