KCNC METAR

Current observed weather at Chariton Municipal (CNC · KCNC), Chariton, IA, elevation 1,050 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1255Z

IFR

METAR KCNC 051255Z AUTO 30012KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC005 09/09 A2978 RMK AO2

Wind

300° at 12 kt

Visibility

1.75 SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.78"

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	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	300° at 12 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1.75 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.78 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
1355Z	MVFR	270° at 9 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft	8°C
1455Z	MVFR	270° at 10-18 kt	9 SM	2,300 ft	9°C
1555Z	MVFR	260° at 14 kt	9 SM	1,900 ft	9°C
1655Z	MVFR	260° at 11-19 kt	4 SM	2,000 ft	9°C
1755Z	MVFR	260° at 12-20 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1855Z	MVFR	250° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	10°C
1955Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
2055Z	MVFR	260° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	10°C
2155Z	MVFR	240° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
2255Z	MVFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
2355Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	9°C
0055Z	MVFR	260° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
0155Z	MVFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	8°C
0255Z	MVFR	240° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	8°C
0355Z	MVFR	250° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	8°C
0435Z	MVFR	240° at 10-18 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	8°C
0555Z	MVFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
0655Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
0755Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0855Z	MVFR	270° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	9°C
0955Z	IFR	270° at 9 kt	5 SM	700 ft	9°C
1055Z	IFR	290° at 9 kt	3 SM	600 ft	9°C
1155Z	IFR	290° at 8-13 kt	4 SM	500 ft	9°C
1255Z	IFR	300° at 12 kt	1.75 SM	500 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCNC?

The 5 Nov 2026 1255Z observation at Chariton Municipal reads: METAR KCNC 051255Z AUTO 30012KT 1 3/4SM BR OVC005 09/09 A2978 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

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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