KAND METAR

Current observed weather at Anderson Regional (AND · KAND), Anderson, SC, elevation 782 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

IFR

METAR KAND 050456Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM OVC006 20/19 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE31 SLP135 P0006 T02000194 402170167

Wind

170° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 0431Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE31	Rain ended 0431Z	Weather
SLP135	Sea level pressure 1013.5 hPa	Measurement
P0006	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.06 inches	Measurement
T02000194	Temperature 20.0°C, dew point 19.4°C	Measurement
402170167	24 hour high 21.7°C, low 16.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	170° at 7 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	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	19°C
0656Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0756Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	18°C
0856Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	18°C
0956Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	18°C
1056Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	18°C
1156Z	MVFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1256Z	MVFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1356Z	IFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
1456Z	IFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
1556Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
1656Z	MVFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	20°C
1756Z	MVFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
1856Z	MVFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	21°C
1956Z	MVFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	21°C
2056Z	VFR	080° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	21°C
2156Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	20°C
2256Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	7 SM	4,700 ft	20°C
2356Z	MVFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	20°C
0056Z	MVFR	140° at 3 kt	5 SM	2,500 ft	20°C
0156Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	6 SM	2,800 ft	20°C
0256Z	MVFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	21°C
0356Z	IFR	270° at 5 kt	5 SM	800 ft	20°C
0356Z	IFR	270° at 5 kt	5 SM	800 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KAND?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Anderson Regional reads: METAR KAND 050456Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM OVC006 20/19 A2995 RMK AO2 RAE31 SLP135 P0006 T02000194 402170167 Remarks: Rain ended 0431Z.

Is KAND VFR right now?

Anderson Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KAND 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 KAND

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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