KCWF METAR

Current observed weather at Chennault International Airport (CWF · KCWF), Lake Charles, LA, elevation 16 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0145Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0145Z

VFR

METAR KCWF 070145Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A3005

Wind

160° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 25°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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	160° 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	27°C (81°F)	—
Dewpoint	25°C (77°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0245Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0355Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
0535Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
0535Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
0815Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	25°C
0955Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	25°C
1100Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	26°C
1146Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1246Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1350Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1452Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1452Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1650Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1751Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	33°C
1855Z	VFR	120° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	29°C
1945Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	26°C
1945Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	26°C
2050Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2250Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2350Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0045Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0145Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCWF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0145Z observation at Chennault International Airport reads: METAR KCWF 070145Z 16005KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A3005

Is KCWF VFR right now?

Chennault International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCWF 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 KCWF

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.