KCIU METAR

Current observed weather at Chippewa County International (CIU · KCIU), Sault Ste Marie, MI, elevation 799 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1431Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1431Z

LIFR

SPECI KCIU 051431Z AUTO 23007KT 5SM -RA BR OVC004 10/10 A2956 RMK AO2 P0000 $

Wind

230° at 7 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.56"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: a trace of precipitation in the past hour.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	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	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	230° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.56 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
1456Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	16°C
1556Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	16°C
1656Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	16°C
1756Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
1856Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1956Z	VFR	150° at 12 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	18°C
2056Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	18°C
2156Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	17°C
2256Z	IFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	15°C
2356Z	MVFR	110° at 8 kt	8 SM	2,300 ft	15°C
0056Z	IFR	230° at 7 kt	5 SM	500 ft	15°C
0156Z	MVFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C
0256Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	9 SM	500 ft	14°C
0356Z	IFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	13°C
0446Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	12°C
0556Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	12°C
0656Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C
0756Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0856Z	MVFR	200° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	11°C
0956Z	IFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	11°C
1056Z	MVFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
1156Z	LIFR	230° at 6 kt	7 SM	400 ft	10°C
1256Z	IFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	10°C
1356Z	IFR	230° at 5 kt	7 SM	900 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCIU?

The 5 Nov 2026 1431Z observation at Chippewa County International reads: SPECI KCIU 051431Z AUTO 23007KT 5SM -RA BR OVC004 10/10 A2956 RMK AO2 P0000 $ Remarks: Routine station data: a trace of precipitation in the past hour.

Is KCIU VFR right now?

Chippewa County International is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KCIU 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 KCIU

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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