KCWF METAR

Current observed weather at Chennault International (CWF · KCWF), Lake Charles, LA, elevation 16 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KCWF 050715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2992 RMK AO2 T01560134

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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 15.6°C, dew point 13.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01560134	Temperature 15.6°C, dew point 13.4°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	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0755Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0855Z	IFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
0955Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1055Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1135Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1135Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1255Z	VFR	340° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1453Z	VFR	350° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1548Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1653Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1653Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1850Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1948Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2052Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2146Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2248Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2248Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0045Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0145Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0250Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0345Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0555Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCWF?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Chennault International reads: METAR KCWF 050715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A2992 RMK AO2 T01560134 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 15.6°C, dew point 13.4°C.

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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