KCQX METAR

Current observed weather at Chatham Municipal (CQX · KCQX), Chatham, MA, elevation 64 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0259Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0259Z

MVFR

SPECI KCQX 210259Z AUTO 10006KT 6SM BR FEW008 BKN023 OVC049 16/16 A3000 RMK AO2 RAE57 P0001 T01610156

Wind

100° at 6 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

2,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

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	100° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 2,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°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
0352Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0552Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0652Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0752Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0852Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0952Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1052Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1152Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1252Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1352Z	VFR	Variable at 4-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1452Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1552Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
1652Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
1752Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	15°C
1852Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	16°C
1952Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C
2052Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	15°C
2152Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	15°C
2252Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	16°C
2352Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	6 SM	3,400 ft	16°C
0052Z	MVFR	110° at 4 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	15°C
0152Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	16°C
0252Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	7 SM	3,300 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCQX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0259Z observation at Chatham Municipal reads: SPECI KCQX 210259Z AUTO 10006KT 6SM BR FEW008 BKN023 OVC049 16/16 A3000 RMK AO2 RAE57 P0001 T01610156

Is KCQX VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCQX 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 KCQX

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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