KCHO
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport
Charlottesville, US · 639 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
SPECI KCHO 172148Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2986 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE TSE30 P0025 $
- Observed
- 17 Aug 21:48 UTC · 17:48 EDT local (1 h 6 min ago) SPECI
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Clear skies
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)
- Dewpoint
- 23°C (73°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 84%
- Pressure
- A2986 (29.86 inHg) · QNH 1011 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
LTG
Lightning:
P0025
Hourly Precipitation: 0.25 inches
$
Maintenance Required Indicator
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KCHO 172050Z 1721/1818 29004KT 5SM -SHRA VCTS SCT045CB BKN150 TEMPO 1721/1722 VRB20G40KT 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM172200 25003KT P6SM SCT050 BKN150 PROB30 1722/1802 4SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM180200 00000KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM180800 00000KT 5SM BR SCT070 FM181200 03003KT P6SM SCT050
Issued 172050Z · valid 1721 → 1818
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Initial 1721 to 1818From 290° (WNW) at 4 kt. Visibility 5 statute miles. Light showers of rain, In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 4,500 ft (CB); Broken (5–7 oktas) at 15,000 ft
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Temporary 1721 to 1722Variable at 20 kt, gusting 40 kt. Visibility 2 statute miles. Thunderstorm with rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 2,500 ft (CB)
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From From 172200ZFrom 250° (WSW) at 3 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 5,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 15,000 ft
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PROB30 Probable 1722 to 1802Visibility 4 statute miles. Light thunderstorm with rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft (CB)
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From From 180200ZCalm. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 7,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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From From 180800ZCalm. Visibility 5 statute miles. Mist. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 7,000 ft
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From From 181200ZFrom 30° (NNE) at 3 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 5,000 ft
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