KCUB METAR

Current observed weather at Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB · KCUB), Columbia, SC, elevation 193 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KCUB 070153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP234 T02280222 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.23"

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	000° at 0 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.23 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	27°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	26°C
0522Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	26°C
0753Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
1153Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1253Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1653Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	31°C
1753Z	VFR	330° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	28°C
1853Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	23°C
1953Z	IFR	060° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	3,800 ft	22°C
2053Z	IFR	270° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	22°C
2153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	22°C
2253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCUB?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport reads: METAR KCUB 070153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP234 T02280222 $

Is KCUB VFR right now?

Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCUB 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 KCUB

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.