KCUB METAR

Current observed weather at Jim Hamilton L B Owens (CUB · KCUB), Columbia, SC, elevation 193 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KCUB 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 20/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02000189 402500156

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.2 hPa, temperature 20.0°C, dew point 18.9°C, 24 hour high 25.0°C, low 15.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP152	Sea level pressure 1015.2 hPa	Measurement
T02000189	Temperature 20.0°C, dew point 18.9°C	Measurement
402500156	24 hour high 25.0°C, low 15.6°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	Calm	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	8,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 8,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0753Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,300 ft	17°C
0853Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,800 ft	17°C
0953Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1053Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
1153Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1253Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
1353Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
1453Z	IFR	Calm	8 SM	600 ft	19°C
1556Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	20°C
1653Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	21°C
1753Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,700 ft	23°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	22°C
1953Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2053Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,500 ft	24°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0053Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0153Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0253Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0432Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCUB?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Jim Hamilton L B Owens reads: METAR KCUB 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN080 20/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02000189 402500156 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.2 hPa, temperature 20.0°C, dew point 18.9°C, 24 hour high 25.0°C, low 15.6°C.

Is KCUB VFR right now?

Jim Hamilton L B Owens 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.

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