KACQ METAR

Current observed weather at Waseca Municipal/Maynard Richard Stensrud Field (ACQ · KACQ), Waseca, MN, elevation 1,126 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KACQ 050535Z AUTO 33010KT 2 1/2SM DZ OVC008 09/08 A2958 RMK AO2 P0001

Wind

330° at 10 kt

Visibility

2.5 SM

Ceiling

800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.58"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	330° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.58 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
0555Z	LIFR	310° at 13 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	10°C
0655Z	IFR	310° at 9 kt	7 SM	600 ft	10°C
0755Z	IFR	300° at 11 kt	5 SM	800 ft	9°C
0855Z	IFR	290° at 10 kt	7 SM	600 ft	9°C
0955Z	IFR	270° at 8 kt	7 SM	600 ft	8°C
1055Z	IFR	270° at 12 kt	5 SM	600 ft	8°C
1155Z	LIFR	260° at 10 kt	2 SM	400 ft	8°C
1255Z	LIFR	260° at 15 kt	1.75 SM	400 ft	7°C
1355Z	LIFR	260° at 13 kt	1.25 SM	400 ft	7°C
1455Z	LIFR	260° at 16 kt	2 SM	400 ft	7°C
1555Z	IFR	250° at 12 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	7°C
1655Z	IFR	250° at 16 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	7°C
1755Z	IFR	250° at 16 kt	3 SM	600 ft	7°C
1855Z	IFR	240° at 17 kt	4 SM	800 ft	8°C
1955Z	IFR	250° at 16-21 kt	4 SM	800 ft	8°C
2055Z	IFR	240° at 14-19 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	7°C
2155Z	IFR	250° at 14 kt	3 SM	800 ft	7°C
2255Z	IFR	240° at 12 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	7°C
2355Z	IFR	240° at 12 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	7°C
0055Z	LIFR	240° at 13 kt	3 SM	400 ft	6°C
0155Z	LIFR	240° at 11 kt	2 SM	400 ft	7°C
0255Z	LIFR	250° at 9 kt	2 SM	200 ft	7°C
0355Z	LIFR	300° at 8 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	8°C
0435Z	IFR	320° at 9 kt	4 SM	800 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KACQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Waseca Municipal/Maynard Richard Stensrud Field reads: METAR KACQ 050535Z AUTO 33010KT 2 1/2SM DZ OVC008 09/08 A2958 RMK AO2 P0001 Remarks: Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour.

Is KACQ VFR right now?

Waseca Municipal/Maynard Richard Stensrud Field is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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