KSSC METAR

Current observed weather at Shaw Air Force Base (SSC · KSSC), Sumter, SC, elevation 241 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 KSSC 070155Z 31005KT 10SM BKN022 24/22 A3021 RMK AO2A SLP229 T02410221 $

Wind

310° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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	310° at 5 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	2,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.21 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 20 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0255Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0755Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	25°C
0925Z	MVFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	25°C
1020Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	25°C
1145Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	18,000 ft	25°C
1210Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	26°C
1255Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1410Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1455Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	32°C
1655Z	VFR	170° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	33°C
1834Z	VFR	190° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	34°C
1945Z	VFR	260° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	24°C
2026Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	24°C
2131Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	24°C
2224Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
2255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
2355Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSSC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Shaw Air Force Base reads: METAR KSSC 070155Z 31005KT 10SM BKN022 24/22 A3021 RMK AO2A SLP229 T02410221 $

Is KSSC VFR right now?

Shaw Air Force Base is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KSSC 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 KSSC

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.