KLQK METAR

Current observed weather at Pickens County (LQK · KLQK), Pickens, SC, elevation 1,013 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0415Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0415Z

IFR

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

METAR KLQK 050415Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN007 OVC014 20/19 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E T01950185

Wind

180° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

Remarks

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

Lightning 10 to 30 NM northeast and east.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LTG DSNT NE AND E	Lightning 10 to 30 NM northeast and east, from the station's lightning detector	Weather
T01950185	Temperature 19.5°C, dew point 18.5°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	180° at 4 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	700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (65°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
0455Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	19°C
0535Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	19°C
0655Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0755Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	18°C
0855Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	18°C
0955Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	18°C
1055Z	MVFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1155Z	MVFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1255Z	MVFR	070° at 4 kt	3 SM	1,100 ft	16°C
1355Z	IFR	060° at 6 kt	5 SM	900 ft	17°C
1455Z	IFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
1555Z	IFR	110° at 4 kt	7 SM	500 ft	18°C
1655Z	IFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C
1755Z	IFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
1835Z	IFR	080° at 5 kt	4 SM	700 ft	19°C
1955Z	LIFR	070° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	18°C
2055Z	LIFR	080° at 9 kt	5 SM	400 ft	18°C
2155Z	LIFR	110° at 3 kt	4 SM	400 ft	18°C
2255Z	LIFR	120° at 6-16 kt	5 SM	400 ft	18°C
2355Z	LIFR	120° at 7 kt	3 SM	400 ft	19°C
0055Z	LIFR	140° at 4 kt	7 SM	400 ft	19°C
0155Z	LIFR	Calm	5 SM	400 ft	20°C
0255Z	IFR	160° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	700 ft	20°C
0355Z	IFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLQK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0415Z observation at Pickens County reads: METAR KLQK 050415Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM BKN007 OVC014 20/19 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND E T01950185 Remarks: Lightning 10 to 30 NM northeast and east.

Is KLQK VFR right now?

Pickens County is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KLQK 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 KLQK

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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