KCOQ METAR

Current observed weather at Cloquet/Carlton County (COQ · KCOQ), Cloquet, MN, elevation 1,279 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

MVFR

METAR KCOQ 050535Z AUTO 34014G20KT 10SM -RA OVC014 08/08 A2959 RMK AO2

Wind

340° at 14-20 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.59"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	340° at 14-20 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.59 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	IFR	020° at 5 kt	7 SM	800 ft	11°C
0655Z	IFR	030° at 7 kt	5 SM	800 ft	11°C
0755Z	IFR	040° at 5 kt	4 SM	800 ft	11°C
0855Z	IFR	070° at 7 kt	7 SM	800 ft	12°C
0955Z	LIFR	080° at 7 kt	3 SM	400 ft	12°C
1055Z	IFR	080° at 7 kt	4 SM	600 ft	12°C
1155Z	IFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	12°C
1255Z	IFR	080° at 11-17 kt	7 SM	800 ft	11°C
1355Z	IFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	11°C
1455Z	IFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	11°C
1555Z	LIFR	080° at 9-15 kt	1.25 SM	400 ft	12°C
1655Z	LIFR	090° at 7 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	12°C
1755Z	LIFR	070° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	12°C
1855Z	LIFR	010° at 5 kt	3 SM	400 ft	12°C
1955Z	IFR	350° at 9 kt	2 SM	600 ft	12°C
2055Z	IFR	360° at 6 kt	3 SM	600 ft	11°C
2155Z	IFR	350° at 9 kt	3 SM	600 ft	9°C
2255Z	IFR	360° at 7-15 kt	7 SM	800 ft	9°C
2355Z	MVFR	350° at 9-15 kt	7 SM	2,100 ft	9°C
0055Z	MVFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C
0155Z	MVFR	350° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
0255Z	MVFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	8°C
0355Z	MVFR	330° at 11-14 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	8°C
0435Z	MVFR	340° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCOQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Cloquet/Carlton County reads: METAR KCOQ 050535Z AUTO 34014G20KT 10SM -RA OVC014 08/08 A2959 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KCOQ VFR right now?

Cloquet/Carlton County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KCOQ 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 KCOQ

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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