KCEC METAR

Current observed weather at Jack Mc Namara Field (CEC · KCEC), Crescent City, CA, elevation 61 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

LIFR

METAR KCEC 210256Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM OVC004 13/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01330117 58002

Wind

140° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	140° 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	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 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	IFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	600 ft	13°C
0456Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	500 ft	13°C
0556Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	400 ft	13°C
0656Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	13°C
0756Z	LIFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	13°C
0856Z	IFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
0956Z	IFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
1056Z	IFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
1156Z	IFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	13°C
1256Z	IFR	050° at 3 kt	5 SM	600 ft	12°C
1356Z	IFR	130° at 3 kt	7 SM	800 ft	12°C
1456Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	700 ft	12°C
1556Z	IFR	050° at 3 kt	7 SM	500 ft	12°C
1656Z	IFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	13°C
1756Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	13°C
1856Z	IFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
1956Z	IFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
2056Z	IFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
2156Z	IFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
2256Z	IFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
2356Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
0056Z	IFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
0156Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
0256Z	LIFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCEC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Jack Mc Namara Field reads: METAR KCEC 210256Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM OVC004 13/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01330117 58002

Is KCEC VFR right now?

Jack Mc Namara Field is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KCEC 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 KCEC

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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