KMKS METAR

Current observed weather at Berkeley County (MKS · KMKS), Moncks Corner, SC, elevation 74 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

MVFR

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

METAR KMKS 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 18/18 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW

Wind

Calm

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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 northwest.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LTG DSNT NW	Lightning 10 to 30 NM northwest, 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	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	Calm	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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0635Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0755Z	LIFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	17°C
0835Z	LIFR	090° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	18°C
0935Z	LIFR	070° at 4 kt	1 SM	200 ft	17°C
1035Z	LIFR	070° at 3 kt	1 SM	200 ft	18°C
1135Z	LIFR	100° at 4 kt	1.25 SM	200 ft	18°C
1235Z	LIFR	100° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	18°C
1335Z	LIFR	090° at 3 kt	5 SM	200 ft	20°C
1455Z	IFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	22°C
1535Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,600 ft	23°C
1635Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	26°C
1735Z	VFR	170° at 5-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1835Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1935Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	7 SM	4,300 ft	23°C
2035Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2135Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2235Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2335Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0035Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0135Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0235Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0335Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	Clear	18°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMKS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Berkeley County reads: METAR KMKS 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM BR CLR 18/18 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW Remarks: Lightning 10 to 30 NM northwest.

Is KMKS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMKS 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 KMKS

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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