KCIU METAR

Current observed weather at Chippewa County International (CIU · KCIU), Sault Ste Marie, MI, elevation 799 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KCIU 210456Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP262 T00720033 $

Wind

030° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 3°C

Altimeter

30.30"

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	030° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (38°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.30 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	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0756Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	11°C
0856Z	LIFR	290° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	Clear	8°C
0956Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	8°C
1056Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.5 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
1156Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	Clear	7°C
1256Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1356Z	VFR	030° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1456Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	13°C
1556Z	MVFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	15°C
1656Z	MVFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	15°C
1756Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	16°C
1856Z	VFR	030° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	17°C
1956Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	17°C
2056Z	VFR	350° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	17°C
2156Z	VFR	330° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	16°C
2256Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2356Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
0056Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0156Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0256Z	VFR	040° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0356Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0456Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCIU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Chippewa County International reads: METAR KCIU 210456Z AUTO 03007KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP262 T00720033 $

Is KCIU VFR right now?

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