KDBQ METAR

Current observed weather at Dubuque Regional (DBQ · KDBQ), Dubuque, IA, elevation 1,076 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

MVFR

METAR KDBQ 210253Z 05011G20KT 10SM FEW017 OVC029 15/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01500122 51019

Wind

050° at 11-20 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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

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	050° at 11-20 kt	Gusting 9 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	2,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.12 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
0353Z	LIFR	080° at 4 kt	7 SM	300 ft	19°C
0453Z	LIFR	030° at 5 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	19°C
0553Z	LIFR	040° at 7 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	19°C
0653Z	LIFR	040° at 6 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	19°C
0753Z	LIFR	030° at 11 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	19°C
0853Z	LIFR	040° at 9 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	18°C
0953Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	3 SM	500 ft	17°C
1053Z	IFR	040° at 17-26 kt	7 SM	500 ft	17°C
1153Z	IFR	050° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
1253Z	IFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1353Z	IFR	030° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	16°C
1453Z	IFR	040° at 11 kt	3 SM	800 ft	16°C
1553Z	IFR	040° at 14-21 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	16°C
1653Z	IFR	050° at 15-23 kt	3 SM	800 ft	16°C
1753Z	LIFR	040° at 13 kt	1.5 SM	400 ft	16°C
1853Z	IFR	050° at 14-25 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1953Z	IFR	040° at 13-26 kt	8 SM	900 ft	16°C
2053Z	MVFR	050° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
2153Z	MVFR	050° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	17°C
2253Z	MVFR	050° at 15-25 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	16°C
0053Z	VFR	040° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	16°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
0253Z	MVFR	050° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDBQ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Dubuque Regional reads: METAR KDBQ 210253Z 05011G20KT 10SM FEW017 OVC029 15/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01500122 51019

Is KDBQ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KDBQ 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 KDBQ

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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