KVPC METAR

Current observed weather at Cartersville (VPC · KVPC), Cartersville, GA, elevation 759 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KVPC 050535Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT022 BKN028 OVC050 22/21 A2989 RMK AO2

Wind

150° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	150° 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	2,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,200 ft AGL, Broken at 2,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0535Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	20°C
0635Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	6 SM	6,000 ft	20°C
0755Z	MVFR	100° at 10 kt	3 SM	6,500 ft	19°C
0835Z	MVFR	110° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
0935Z	MVFR	110° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
1035Z	MVFR	100° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1135Z	MVFR	110° at 10-15 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1235Z	MVFR	110° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1335Z	MVFR	110° at 7-16 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	19°C
1455Z	IFR	100° at 8-13 kt	2 SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1535Z	IFR	110° at 9-17 kt	4 SM	900 ft	18°C
1635Z	IFR	100° at 8 kt	1.5 SM	900 ft	19°C
1735Z	IFR	120° at 8-13 kt	2.5 SM	7,000 ft	19°C
1835Z	IFR	Variable at 4-14 kt	2.5 SM	900 ft	20°C
1935Z	MVFR	Variable at 5-10 kt	6 SM	1,700 ft	21°C
2035Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	23°C
2135Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	23°C
2235Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2335Z	VFR	150° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	22°C
0035Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	22°C
0135Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C
0235Z	VFR	160° at 6-11 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
0335Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
0435Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	8 SM	6,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KVPC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Cartersville reads: METAR KVPC 050535Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM SCT022 BKN028 OVC050 22/21 A2989 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KVPC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KVPC 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 KVPC

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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