KCQX METAR

Current observed weather at Chatham Municipal (CQX · KCQX), Chatham, MA, elevation 64 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0517Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0517Z

VFR

SPECI KCQX 050517Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM FEW020 14/14 A3003 RMK AO2 T01440144

Wind

220° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 14.4°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01440144	Temperature 14.4°C, dew point 14.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	220° at 5 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 2,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°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
0552Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	14°C
0652Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	14°C
0752Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0852Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0952Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1052Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1152Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1252Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1352Z	VFR	230° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1452Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1552Z	VFR	220° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1652Z	VFR	230° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1752Z	VFR	230° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1852Z	VFR	220° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1952Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2052Z	VFR	230° at 7-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2152Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2252Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2352Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0052Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0152Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0252Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	14°C
0352Z	IFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	14°C
0452Z	LIFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCQX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0517Z observation at Chatham Municipal reads: SPECI KCQX 050517Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM FEW020 14/14 A3003 RMK AO2 T01440144 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 14.4°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Is KCQX VFR right now?

Chatham Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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