KCHS METAR

Current observed weather at Charleston International Airport (CHS · KCHS), Charleston, SC, elevation 46 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KCHS 070156Z 16006KT 10SM FEW010 BKN200 27/25 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP228 T02720250

Wind

160° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

20,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 25°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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	160° at 6 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	20,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 20,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,000 ft AGL, Broken at 20,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (81°F)	—
Dewpoint	25°C (77°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.21 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1256Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
1356Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	30°C
1456Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	7 SM	4,000 ft	29°C
1456Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	7 SM	4,000 ft	29°C
1656Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	7 SM	3,000 ft	26°C
1756Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	27°C
1856Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	27°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	7 SM	7,000 ft	26°C
2056Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	28°C
2156Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	29°C
2256Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	29°C
2356Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	28°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	27°C
0156Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCHS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Charleston International Airport reads: METAR KCHS 070156Z 16006KT 10SM FEW010 BKN200 27/25 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP228 T02720250

Is KCHS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCHS 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 KCHS

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.