KEKQ METAR

Current observed weather at Wayne County (EKQ · KEKQ), Monticello, KY, elevation 963 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0720Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0720Z

MVFR

SPECI KEKQ 050720Z AUTO 28004KT FEW015 BKN022 14/14 A2993 RMK AO2 PWINO RVRNO PNO $

Wind

280° at 4 kt

Visibility

n/a

Ceiling

2,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; precipitation identifier sensor not operating; runway visual range not available; precipitation amount not available, and 1 more.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PWINO	Precipitation identifier sensor not operating	Station
RVRNO	Runway visual range not available	Station
PNO	Precipitation amount not available	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	280° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Ceiling	2,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,500 ft AGL, Broken at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0756Z	—	160° at 11-18 kt	—	8,500 ft	21°C
0856Z	—	150° at 9-16 kt	—	10,000 ft	21°C
0956Z	—	160° at 12 kt	—	8,000 ft	21°C
1056Z	—	170° at 18-24 kt	—	8,000 ft	21°C
1156Z	—	170° at 11-18 kt	—	6,500 ft	20°C
1256Z	—	170° at 12-20 kt	—	6,000 ft	19°C
1356Z	—	160° at 11 kt	—	6,000 ft	18°C
1456Z	—	140° at 11-20 kt	—	7,000 ft	18°C
1556Z	—	180° at 11-15 kt	—	6,500 ft	18°C
1656Z	—	130° at 9 kt	—	1,900 ft	18°C
1756Z	—	Calm	—	1,400 ft	18°C
1856Z	—	150° at 11-15 kt	—	1,700 ft	18°C
1956Z	—	170° at 9 kt	—	5,000 ft	19°C
2056Z	—	190° at 9 kt	—	4,400 ft	19°C
2156Z	—	190° at 5 kt	—	3,500 ft	19°C
2256Z	—	170° at 4 kt	—	1,600 ft	19°C
2356Z	—	180° at 4 kt	—	1,900 ft	18°C
0056Z	—	170° at 6 kt	—	1,600 ft	19°C
0156Z	—	250° at 5 kt	—	3,700 ft	18°C
0256Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	16°C
0356Z	—	190° at 3 kt	—	4,200 ft	17°C
0416Z	—	220° at 5 kt	—	1,600 ft	17°C
0556Z	—	280° at 5 kt	—	1,800 ft	17°C
0656Z	—	Calm	—	3,100 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEKQ?

The 5 Nov 2026 0720Z observation at Wayne County reads: SPECI KEKQ 050720Z AUTO 28004KT FEW015 BKN022 14/14 A2993 RMK AO2 PWINO RVRNO PNO $ Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; precipitation identifier sensor not operating; runway visual range not available; precipitation amount not available, and 1 more.

Is KEKQ VFR right now?

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

How often is the KEKQ 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 KEKQ

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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