KSCD METAR

Current observed weather at Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal (SCD · KSCD), Sylacauga, AL, elevation 569 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0355Z

MVFR

METAR KSCD 050355Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT007 OVC015 21/21 A2992 RMK AO2 RAE0259 CIG 012V019 P0000 T02110211

Wind

220° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 0259Z; ceiling varying from 1,200 to 1,900 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE0259	Rain ended 0259Z	Weather
CIG 012V019	Ceiling varying from 1,200 to 1,900 ft	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T02110211	Temperature 21.1°C, dew point 21.1°C	Measurement
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	220° at 3 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	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0430Z	MVFR	130° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	22°C
0535Z	MVFR	140° at 7 kt	8 SM	1,400 ft	21°C
0635Z	MVFR	130° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	21°C
0755Z	MVFR	140° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	22°C
0835Z	MVFR	130° at 11-23 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	22°C
0935Z	MVFR	140° at 9-18 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	21°C
1035Z	MVFR	140° at 9-15 kt	8 SM	1,100 ft	21°C
1135Z	IFR	130° at 8 kt	2 SM	900 ft	21°C
1235Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	6 SM	3,300 ft	21°C
1335Z	MVFR	140° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	21°C
1455Z	IFR	160° at 7 kt	5 SM	700 ft	22°C
1535Z	MVFR	180° at 8 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	23°C
1635Z	IFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	23°C
1735Z	VFR	220° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1835Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	9 SM	4,700 ft	26°C
1935Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	9 SM	3,200 ft	26°C
2035Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	25°C
2135Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
2235Z	MVFR	190° at 3 kt	3 SM	9,500 ft	23°C
2335Z	IFR	290° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	4,500 ft	22°C
0035Z	MVFR	210° at 5 kt	3 SM	5,500 ft	22°C
0135Z	IFR	Calm	3 SM	500 ft	21°C
0235Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,500 ft	21°C
0335Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,500 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSCD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0355Z observation at Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal reads: METAR KSCD 050355Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT007 OVC015 21/21 A2992 RMK AO2 RAE0259 CIG 012V019 P0000 T02110211 Remarks: Rain ended 0259Z; ceiling varying from 1,200 to 1,900 ft.

Is KSCD VFR right now?

Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KSCD 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 KSCD

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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