KCLT METAR

Current observed weather at Charlotte/Douglas International (CLT · KCLT), Charlotte, NC, elevation 748 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0252Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0252Z

VFR

METAR KCLT 210252Z 00000KT 10SM FEW180 FEW250 24/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02440211 50003 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	000° at 0 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	Few at 18,000 ft AGL, Few at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.97 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
0352Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	27°C
0452Z	MVFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	26°C
0552Z	MVFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	25°C
0652Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
0752Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C
0852Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	24°C
0952Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
1052Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1152Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	23°C
1252Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	24°C
1352Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	25°C
1452Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1552Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1652Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1752Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1852Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1952Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2052Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
2152Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	30°C
2252Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	29°C
2352Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	27°C
0052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	27°C
0152Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
0252Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCLT?

The 21 Sep 2026 0252Z observation at Charlotte/Douglas International reads: METAR KCLT 210252Z 00000KT 10SM FEW180 FEW250 24/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02440211 50003 $

Is KCLT VFR right now?

Charlotte/Douglas International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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