KACQ METAR

Current observed weather at Waseca Municipal/Maynard Richard Stensrud Field (ACQ · KACQ), Waseca, MN, elevation 1,126 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KACQ 210255Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3017 RMK AO2

Wind

070° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	070° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.17 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
0335Z	LIFR	030° at 10 kt	7 SM	400 ft	15°C
0435Z	IFR	020° at 11-16 kt	7 SM	600 ft	15°C
0535Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
0635Z	LIFR	030° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	15°C
0735Z	IFR	040° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
0855Z	IFR	030° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
0935Z	IFR	030° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
1035Z	IFR	030° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
1135Z	IFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
1235Z	MVFR	030° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	14°C
1335Z	MVFR	040° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	14°C
1435Z	IFR	050° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
1535Z	MVFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	17°C
1635Z	VFR	060° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1735Z	MVFR	060° at 16-19 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	20°C
1835Z	VFR	060° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	18°C
1935Z	VFR	060° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	19°C
2035Z	VFR	050° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
2135Z	VFR	050° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2235Z	VFR	060° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2335Z	VFR	050° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0035Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0135Z	VFR	070° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0235Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KACQ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Waseca Municipal/Maynard Richard Stensrud Field reads: METAR KACQ 210255Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3017 RMK AO2

Is KACQ VFR right now?

Waseca Municipal/Maynard Richard Stensrud Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KACQ 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 KACQ

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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