KDCM METAR

Current observed weather at Chester Catawba Regional (DCM · KDCM), Chester, SC, elevation 657 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0855Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0855Z

VFR

METAR KDCM 050855Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT022 BKN040 OVC048 18/18 A2995 RMK AO2

Wind

170° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	170° at 3 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	4,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,200 ft AGL, Broken at 4,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0935Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1035Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,200 ft	12°C
1135Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1235Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1335Z	MVFR	060° at 3 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	15°C
1455Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
1535Z	IFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C
1635Z	IFR	140° at 5 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	19°C
1735Z	IFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C
1835Z	LIFR	140° at 5 kt	7 SM	300 ft	20°C
1935Z	IFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	20°C
2035Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,500 ft	20°C
2135Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	20°C
2235Z	LIFR	090° at 6 kt	4 SM	200 ft	19°C
2335Z	LIFR	050° at 4 kt	1.25 SM	200 ft	19°C
0035Z	LIFR	090° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	18°C
0135Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	19°C
0235Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	19°C
0335Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	19°C
0435Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0535Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	19°C
0635Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0735Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	18°C
0855Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDCM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0855Z observation at Chester Catawba Regional reads: METAR KDCM 050855Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT022 BKN040 OVC048 18/18 A2995 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KDCM VFR right now?

Chester Catawba Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KDCM 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 KDCM

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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