KLQK METAR

Current observed weather at Pickens County Airport (LQK · KLQK), Pickens, SC, elevation 1,013 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

MVFR

METAR KLQK 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA SCT065 SCT090 22/21 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W P0002 T02220210

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.24"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 6,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.24 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
0255Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	22°C
0355Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0455Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0535Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	20°C
0535Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	20°C
0855Z	LIFR	350° at 4 kt	4 SM	300 ft	21°C
0955Z	LIFR	350° at 4 kt	2 SM	300 ft	21°C
1035Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	21°C
1155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1 SM	300 ft	21°C
1255Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	22°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1455Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1515Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	27°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1755Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1855Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	30°C
1955Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	30°C
2055Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2155Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2255Z	MVFR	190° at 7 kt	5 SM	4,000 ft	24°C
2355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
0055Z	MVFR	360° at 4 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	23°C
0155Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLQK?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Pickens County Airport reads: METAR KLQK 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -RA SCT065 SCT090 22/21 A3024 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W P0002 T02220210

Is KLQK VFR right now?

Pickens County Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 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.