KDBQ METAR

Current observed weather at Dubuque Regional (DBQ · KDBQ), Dubuque, IA, elevation 1,076 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

MVFR

METAR KDBQ 050453Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM BKN011 OVC065 08/07 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP045 T00780067 $

Wind

230° at 13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.65"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1004.5 hPa, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP045	Sea level pressure 1004.5 hPa	Measurement
T00780067	Temperature 7.8°C, dew point 6.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	230° at 13 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	1,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.65 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
0553Z	MVFR	190° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
0653Z	MVFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	15°C
0753Z	MVFR	190° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	15°C
0853Z	MVFR	190° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	14°C
0953Z	IFR	210° at 16-21 kt	7 SM	900 ft	13°C
1053Z	IFR	210° at 16 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	11°C
1153Z	IFR	230° at 18-24 kt	8 SM	800 ft	10°C
1253Z	IFR	210° at 14-19 kt	5 SM	600 ft	9°C
1353Z	MVFR	240° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1453Z	IFR	230° at 13 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	10°C
1553Z	IFR	230° at 15 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	10°C
1653Z	IFR	230° at 14 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	11°C
1753Z	IFR	240° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	11°C
1855Z	IFR	250° at 16 kt	2.5 SM	900 ft	10°C
1953Z	MVFR	230° at 16 kt	6 SM	1,600 ft	10°C
2053Z	MVFR	240° at 17-23 kt	8 SM	1,600 ft	10°C
2153Z	MVFR	230° at 13 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
2253Z	MVFR	240° at 12-22 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	9°C
2353Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
0053Z	MVFR	240° at 13 kt	6 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
0153Z	IFR	240° at 13 kt	4 SM	900 ft	8°C
0253Z	VFR	230° at 13 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	8°C
0353Z	IFR	230° at 11 kt	7 SM	900 ft	8°C
0453Z	MVFR	230° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDBQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Dubuque Regional reads: METAR KDBQ 050453Z AUTO 23013KT 10SM BKN011 OVC065 08/07 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP045 T00780067 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1004.5 hPa, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 6.7°C.

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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