KCLT METAR

Current observed weather at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT · KCLT), Charlotte, NC, elevation 748 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0152Z

VFR

METAR KCLT 070152Z 23004KT 10SM FEW010 SCT110 BKN150 OVC250 23/22 A3025 RMK SLP249 T02280217 $

Wind

230° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

15,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.25"

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	230° at 4 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	15,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 15,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 11,000 ft AGL, Broken at 15,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.25 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0252Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	26°C
0352Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	25°C
0452Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	23°C
0545Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	22°C
0545Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	22°C
0752Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	22°C
0952Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C
1052Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	22°C
1152Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	23°C
1252Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	24°C
1352Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
1452Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1452Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1652Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
1752Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	30°C
1852Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
1952Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
2052Z	MVFR	190° at 13 kt	3 SM	3,200 ft	24°C
2152Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	23°C
2252Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	23°C
2252Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	23°C
0052Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	23°C
0152Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCLT?

The 7 Aug 2026 0152Z observation at Charlotte Douglas International Airport reads: METAR KCLT 070152Z 23004KT 10SM FEW010 SCT110 BKN150 OVC250 23/22 A3025 RMK SLP249 T02280217 $

Is KCLT VFR right now?

Charlotte Douglas International Airport 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.