KCQM METAR

Current observed weather at Cook Municipal (CQM · KCQM), Cook, MN, elevation 1,329 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2235Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 2235Z

VFR

METAR KCQM 052235Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT027 02/M03 A3013 RMK AO2

Wind

340° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / -3°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	340° at 4 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	Scattered at 2,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	2°C (36°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (27°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.13 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
2255Z	IFR	360° at 8-14 kt	4 SM	700 ft	9°C
2355Z	MVFR	360° at 11-17 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0055Z	MVFR	360° at 13 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0155Z	IFR	360° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
0255Z	IFR	350° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	9°C
0355Z	IFR	350° at 10-18 kt	6 SM	500 ft	8°C
0435Z	IFR	360° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	8°C
0555Z	IFR	350° at 16 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	7°C
0655Z	MVFR	350° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	5°C
0755Z	MVFR	350° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	5°C
0855Z	MVFR	360° at 12-22 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	5°C
0955Z	MVFR	360° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	4°C
1055Z	MVFR	350° at 15-25 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	2°C
1155Z	MVFR	360° at 10-19 kt	9 SM	1,500 ft	1°C
1255Z	MVFR	360° at 9-15 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	1°C
1355Z	MVFR	360° at 10 kt	5 SM	2,000 ft	1°C
1455Z	MVFR	360° at 11 kt	4 SM	2,300 ft	1°C
1555Z	MVFR	360° at 12 kt	9 SM	1,700 ft	2°C
1655Z	MVFR	Not reported	10+ SM	1,900 ft	3°C
1755Z	MVFR	030° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	3°C
1855Z	MVFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	4°C
1955Z	MVFR	360° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	4°C
2055Z	MVFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	3°C
2155Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCQM?

The 5 Nov 2026 2235Z observation at Cook Municipal reads: METAR KCQM 052235Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM SCT027 02/M03 A3013 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KCQM VFR right now?

Cook Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KCQM 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 KCQM

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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