KCNC METAR

Current observed weather at Chariton Municipal (CNC · KCNC), Chariton, IA, elevation 1,050 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

IFR

METAR KCNC 210255Z AUTO 05008KT 3SM BR OVC006 16/16 A3003 RMK AO2

Wind

050° at 8 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	050° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 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
0355Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	21°C
0455Z	MVFR	260° at 7 kt	3 SM	2,900 ft	20°C
0555Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	6 SM	3,800 ft	20°C
0655Z	IFR	320° at 7 kt	9 SM	500 ft	19°C
0755Z	LIFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	18°C
0855Z	LIFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	18°C
0955Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C
1055Z	LIFR	300° at 3 kt	1.75 SM	400 ft	18°C
1155Z	LIFR	300° at 5 kt	1 SM	200 ft	18°C
1255Z	LIFR	320° at 5 kt	5 SM	400 ft	17°C
1355Z	LIFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	17°C
1455Z	LIFR	350° at 6 kt	3 SM	400 ft	18°C
1555Z	MVFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	19°C
1655Z	IFR	030° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	19°C
1755Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	20°C
1855Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	2 SM	Clear	20°C
1955Z	MVFR	060° at 9-14 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	20°C
2055Z	IFR	050° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	19°C
2155Z	IFR	040° at 9-14 kt	2 SM	1,300 ft	19°C
2255Z	IFR	050° at 10-18 kt	3 SM	600 ft	18°C
2355Z	IFR	050° at 13 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	17°C
0055Z	IFR	050° at 9-16 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	17°C
0155Z	IFR	070° at 10-18 kt	9 SM	700 ft	17°C
0255Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	3 SM	600 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCNC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Chariton Municipal reads: METAR KCNC 210255Z AUTO 05008KT 3SM BR OVC006 16/16 A3003 RMK AO2

Is KCNC VFR right now?

Chariton Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KCNC 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 KCNC

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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