KCSQ METAR

Current observed weather at Creston Municipal (CSQ · KCSQ), Creston, IA, elevation 1,300 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KCSQ 210535Z AUTO 08010KT 5SM BR BKN005 OVC009 16/16 A3005 RMK AO2

Wind

080° at 10 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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

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	080° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 500 ft AGL, Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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	MVFR	320° at 7 kt	5 SM	4,200 ft	19°C
0655Z	IFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	18°C
0755Z	IFR	010° at 7-13 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
0855Z	LIFR	350° at 9 kt	3 SM	300 ft	17°C
0955Z	IFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
1055Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	500 ft	17°C
1155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	300 ft	17°C
1255Z	LIFR	340° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	17°C
1355Z	LIFR	330° at 9 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	17°C
1455Z	IFR	350° at 10 kt	4 SM	500 ft	18°C
1555Z	VFR	010° at 13 kt	6 SM	Clear	18°C
1655Z	MVFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1755Z	MVFR	030° at 8 kt	3 SM	Clear	19°C
1855Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	20°C
1955Z	LIFR	010° at 6 kt	0.75 SM	500 ft	20°C
2055Z	LIFR	050° at 9 kt	0.75 SM	500 ft	19°C
2155Z	MVFR	050° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	19°C
2255Z	IFR	050° at 12-17 kt	7 SM	700 ft	18°C
2355Z	IFR	040° at 10 kt	1 SM	500 ft	18°C
0055Z	IFR	060° at 8 kt	3 SM	500 ft	17°C
0155Z	IFR	060° at 11 kt	4 SM	600 ft	17°C
0255Z	IFR	070° at 14-21 kt	8 SM	600 ft	16°C
0355Z	IFR	050° at 7-13 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	16°C
0455Z	IFR	070° at 9-15 kt	3 SM	500 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCSQ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Creston Municipal reads: METAR KCSQ 210535Z AUTO 08010KT 5SM BR BKN005 OVC009 16/16 A3005 RMK AO2

Is KCSQ VFR right now?

Creston Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KCSQ 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 KCSQ

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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