KDCM METAR

Current observed weather at Chester Catawba Regional Airport (DCM · KDCM), Chester, SC, elevation 657 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KDCM 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SE AND NW

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.25"

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	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.25 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
0235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	21°C
0435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	21°C
0535Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0535Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0815Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1035Z	LIFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	100 ft	20°C
1135Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	100 ft	21°C
1235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1335Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	24°C
1435Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1515Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1615Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1735Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	30°C
1835Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1935Z	VFR	120° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2035Z	IFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	23°C
2135Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	7 SM	4,900 ft	22°C
2235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDCM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Chester Catawba Regional Airport reads: METAR KDCM 070215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/21 A3025 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SE AND NW

Is KDCM VFR right now?

Chester Catawba Regional Airport 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.