KGRD METAR

Current observed weather at Greenwood County (GRD · KGRD), Greenwood, SC, elevation 631 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0504Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0504Z

VFR

Lightning 10 to 30 NM east and southeast, from the station's lightning detector.

SPECI KGRD 050504Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM FEW009 BKN032 OVC040 20/19 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAE02 P0000 T02000194

Wind

150° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

Remarks

5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Lightning 10 to 30 NM east and southeast. Rain ended 0502Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LTG DSNT E AND SE	Lightning 10 to 30 NM east and southeast, from the station's lightning detector	Weather
RAE02	Rain ended 0502Z	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T02000194	Temperature 20.0°C, dew point 19.4°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	150° at 7 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	3,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 900 ft AGL, Broken at 3,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0456Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	18°C
0556Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0756Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,900 ft	17°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1037Z	MVFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
1145Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
1156Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
1256Z	IFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
1356Z	IFR	110° at 4 kt	8 SM	600 ft	18°C
1456Z	IFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
1607Z	MVFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	21°C
1656Z	MVFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	22°C
1834Z	MVFR	150° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	24°C
1905Z	MVFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	23°C
1956Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	24°C
2056Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2156Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	23°C
2256Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	22°C
2356Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	22°C
0056Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
0156Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	22°C
0346Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	6 SM	3,600 ft	21°C
0415Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGRD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0504Z observation at Greenwood County reads: SPECI KGRD 050504Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM FEW009 BKN032 OVC040 20/19 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAE02 P0000 T02000194 Remarks: Lightning 10 to 30 NM east and southeast. Rain ended 0502Z.

Is KGRD VFR right now?

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

How often is the KGRD 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 KGRD

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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