KCAE METAR

Current observed weather at Columbia Metro (CAE · KCAE), Columbia, SC, elevation 236 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KCAE 210256Z 26003KT 10SM FEW060 24/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02440222 50002 $

Wind

260° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

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	260° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0356Z	MVFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	24°C
0456Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	24°C
0556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0956Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
1056Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1156Z	MVFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	23°C
1256Z	MVFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	24°C
1356Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1456Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1556Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1656Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	32°C
1856Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1956Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2056Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	19,000 ft	33°C
2156Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2256Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2356Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	28°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	27°C
0156Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0256Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCAE?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Columbia Metro reads: METAR KCAE 210256Z 26003KT 10SM FEW060 24/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02440222 50002 $

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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