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METAR Decoder/ KSSC

KSSC — Current METAR, Shaw AFB, SC, US

Plain-English decode of the latest observation. Updates roughly hourly.

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Flight category

IFR

Instrument conditions — ceiling 500–1,000 ft and/or visibility 1–3 sm.

What do VFR, MVFR, IFR & LIFR mean?▾
CategoryCeilingVisibility
VFRVisual Flight Rulesgreater than 3,000 ft AGLandgreater than 5 sm
MVFRMarginal VFR1,000 to 3,000 ft AGLand/or3 to 5 sm
IFRInstrument Flight Rules500 to below 1,000 ft AGLand/or1 to less than 3 sm
LIFRLow IFRbelow 500 ft AGLand/orless than 1 sm

Raw METAR · observed 241955Z

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Decoded METAR

WindWind from 350° at 6 knots.
VisibilityVisibility 6 statute miles.
Skyovercast at 700 ft.
TemperatureTemperature 16.4°C (62°F), dew point 15.3°C (60°F).
AltimeterAltimeter 30.10 inHg (1019 hPa).

Raw TAF · issued 241750Z

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Decoded TAF — forecast

Valid the 24th at 17:00 UTC to the 25th at 21:00 UTC

Base forecast — valid the 24th at 17:00 UTC to the 25th at 21:00 UTC

  • Wind from 10° at 12 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • In the vicinity thunderstorm.
  • Few clouds at 800 ft AGL.
  • Overcast clouds at 1,500 ft AGL (cumulonimbus).

Temporarily, the 24th at 18:00 UTC to the 24th at 20:00 UTC

  • Wind from 360° at 14 knots, gusting to 24 knots.
  • Visibility 3,200 meters.
  • Thunderstorm rain.
  • Broken clouds at 700 ft AGL (cumulonimbus).
  • Overcast clouds at 1,200 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 24th at 22:00 UTC to the 24th at 23:00 UTC

  • Wind from 10° at 11 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • No significant weather.
  • Broken clouds at 2,000 ft AGL.
  • Overcast clouds at 4,000 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 25th at 08:00 UTC to the 25th at 09:00 UTC

  • Wind from 10° at 11 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Few clouds at 2,500 ft AGL.
  • Scattered clouds at 8,000 ft AGL.

Becoming, the 25th at 13:00 UTC to the 25th at 14:00 UTC

  • Wind from 10° at 12 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
  • Visibility 10 km or more.
  • Few clouds at 4,000 ft AGL.

Source: NOAA/FAA Aviation Weather Center. For information only — not for flight planning or navigation; always use official briefing sources.

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