KCWF METAR

Current observed weather at Chennault International (CWF · KCWF), Lake Charles, LA, elevation 16 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KCWF 210535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2996 RMK AO2 T02510245

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 25°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	25°C (76°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 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
0555Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0755Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1035Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1150Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1250Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1345Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1345Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1550Z	MVFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	31°C
1645Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	32°C
1750Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	33°C
1845Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	35°C
1845Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	35°C
2045Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	34°C
2148Z	VFR	200° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2250Z	VFR	200° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2352Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0055Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0145Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0246Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0355Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCWF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Chennault International reads: METAR KCWF 210535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2996 RMK AO2 T02510245

Is KCWF VFR right now?

Chennault International 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.

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