KCKC METAR

Current observed weather at Grand Marais/Cook County (CKC · KCKC), Grand Marais, MN, elevation 1,803 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KCKC 050535Z AUTO 01018G26KT 10SM DZ SCT013 OVC080 07/07 A2951 RMK AO2

Wind

010° at 18-26 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.51"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	010° at 18-26 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	8,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 8,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.51 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
0555Z	IFR	030° at 11 kt	2.5 SM	2,400 ft	11°C
0655Z	MVFR	040° at 9-15 kt	3 SM	1,600 ft	11°C
0755Z	MVFR	040° at 11-15 kt	5 SM	1,700 ft	11°C
0855Z	IFR	040° at 11-17 kt	7 SM	700 ft	11°C
0955Z	IFR	030° at 13 kt	4 SM	700 ft	11°C
1055Z	MVFR	030° at 11-17 kt	4 SM	2,200 ft	10°C
1155Z	MVFR	030° at 12-16 kt	4 SM	1,600 ft	10°C
1255Z	VFR	030° at 11 kt	7 SM	3,400 ft	10°C
1355Z	IFR	030° at 11 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	10°C
1455Z	IFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	10°C
1555Z	MVFR	020° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1655Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1755Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1855Z	MVFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	10°C
1955Z	IFR	010° at 8 kt	7 SM	800 ft	10°C
2055Z	IFR	020° at 11 kt	5 SM	800 ft	9°C
2155Z	IFR	020° at 10 kt	1.75 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
2255Z	IFR	010° at 13 kt	2 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
2355Z	MVFR	010° at 11 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	8°C
0055Z	MVFR	010° at 15-19 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	7°C
0155Z	MVFR	010° at 15-19 kt	7 SM	3,000 ft	7°C
0255Z	VFR	010° at 15-21 kt	7 SM	4,400 ft	7°C
0355Z	MVFR	360° at 13-23 kt	5 SM	5,000 ft	7°C
0435Z	IFR	360° at 14-21 kt	2 SM	800 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCKC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Grand Marais/Cook County reads: METAR KCKC 050535Z AUTO 01018G26KT 10SM DZ SCT013 OVC080 07/07 A2951 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KCKC VFR right now?

Grand Marais/Cook County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCKC 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 KCKC

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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