KCAE METAR

Current observed weather at Columbia Metro (CAE · KCAE), Columbia, SC, elevation 236 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

VFR

METAR KCAE 050456Z 00000KT 10SM OVC065 21/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02110194 402440156 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.9 hPa, temperature 21.1°C, dew point 19.4°C, 24 hour high 24.4°C, low 15.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP149	Sea level pressure 1014.9 hPa	Measurement
T02110194	Temperature 21.1°C, dew point 19.4°C	Measurement
402440156	24 hour high 24.4°C, low 15.6°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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	Calm	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	6,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 6,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 6,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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	Calm	10+ SM	15,000 ft	17°C
0656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	12,000 ft	16°C
0756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	12,000 ft	17°C
0856Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,000 ft	17°C
0956Z	MVFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
1056Z	MVFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1156Z	IFR	090° at 4 kt	5 SM	900 ft	17°C
1256Z	IFR	100° at 8 kt	5 SM	600 ft	17°C
1356Z	IFR	120° at 5 kt	5 SM	500 ft	18°C
1456Z	IFR	110° at 5 kt	4 SM	500 ft	18°C
1556Z	IFR	100° at 3 kt	2 SM	1,700 ft	19°C
1656Z	LIFR	100° at 5 kt	2 SM	400 ft	20°C
1756Z	LIFR	130° at 5 kt	4 SM	400 ft	22°C
1856Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	23°C
1956Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	24°C
2056Z	MVFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	24°C
2156Z	MVFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	24°C
2256Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2356Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0056Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
0156Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0256Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0356Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0456Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,500 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCAE?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Columbia Metro reads: METAR KCAE 050456Z 00000KT 10SM OVC065 21/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02110194 402440156 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.9 hPa, temperature 21.1°C, dew point 19.4°C, 24 hour high 24.4°C, low 15.6°C.

Is KCAE VFR right now?

Columbia Metro is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCAE 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 KCAE

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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