KCLT METAR

Current observed weather at Charlotte/Douglas International (CLT · KCLT), Charlotte, NC, elevation 748 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0532Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0532Z

MVFR

SPECI KCLT 050532Z 00000KT 4SM -RA BR BKN016 BKN035 OVC070 19/19 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB07 P0001 T01940189 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 0507Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB07	Rain began 0507Z	Weather
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T01940189	Temperature 19.4°C, dew point 18.9°C	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	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,600 ft AGL, Broken at 3,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0552Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0652Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0752Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0852Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0952Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1052Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1152Z	IFR	080° at 3 kt	7 SM	500 ft	12°C
1252Z	LIFR	080° at 3 kt	5 SM	300 ft	15°C
1352Z	IFR	110° at 5 kt	6 SM	500 ft	17°C
1452Z	MVFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1552Z	MVFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	21°C
1652Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	6 SM	1,600 ft	21°C
1752Z	IFR	120° at 6 kt	1.75 SM	600 ft	19°C
1852Z	IFR	150° at 4 kt	1 SM	600 ft	19°C
1952Z	IFR	160° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	20°C
2057Z	IFR	260° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	600 ft	20°C
2152Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	1,100 ft	20°C
2252Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	7 SM	6,000 ft	20°C
2352Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	6 SM	11,000 ft	20°C
0052Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	5 SM	13,000 ft	20°C
0152Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	8 SM	7,000 ft	20°C
0252Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	20°C
0352Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	20°C
0452Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCLT?

The 5 Nov 2026 0532Z observation at Charlotte/Douglas International reads: SPECI KCLT 050532Z 00000KT 4SM -RA BR BKN016 BKN035 OVC070 19/19 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB07 P0001 T01940189 $ Remarks: Rain since 0507Z.

Is KCLT VFR right now?

Charlotte/Douglas International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KCLT 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 KCLT

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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