KMAO METAR

Current observed weather at Marion County (MAO · KMAO), Marion, SC, elevation 93 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

Lightning 10 to 30 NM west, from the station's lightning detector.

METAR KMAO 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

Remarks

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

Lightning 10 to 30 NM west.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LTG DSNT W	Lightning 10 to 30 NM west, from the station's lightning detector	Weather
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	Calm	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	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0535Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0655Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0755Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0855Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0955Z	LIFR	050° at 6 kt	7 SM	300 ft	14°C
1055Z	LIFR	050° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	300 ft	15°C
1155Z	LIFR	050° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	300 ft	15°C
1255Z	LIFR	070° at 4 kt	0.75 SM	300 ft	15°C
1355Z	LIFR	080° at 3 kt	3 SM	300 ft	16°C
1455Z	IFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
1555Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	23°C
1655Z	MVFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	25°C
1755Z	MVFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	25°C
1835Z	VFR	150° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	25°C
1955Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	26°C
2055Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2155Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2255Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2355Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0355Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0435Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMAO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Marion County reads: METAR KMAO 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W Remarks: Lightning 10 to 30 NM west.

Is KMAO VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMAO 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 KMAO

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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