KEST METAR

Current observed weather at Estherville Municipal (EST · KEST), Estherville, IA, elevation 1,319 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0249Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0249Z

VFR

METAR KEST 210249Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM FEW043 OVC060 15/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01500122 53011

Wind

060° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.13"

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

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	060° at 10 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	6,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 6,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 4,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,000 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	30.13 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
0349Z	LIFR	020° at 9-19 kt	4 SM	400 ft	15°C
0449Z	LIFR	010° at 10 kt	4 SM	400 ft	15°C
0549Z	LIFR	020° at 10 kt	5 SM	400 ft	15°C
0649Z	LIFR	020° at 10 kt	5 SM	400 ft	15°C
0756Z	LIFR	020° at 11 kt	3 SM	200 ft	15°C
0849Z	LIFR	020° at 12 kt	8 SM	300 ft	15°C
0949Z	LIFR	020° at 13 kt	9 SM	400 ft	14°C
1049Z	LIFR	030° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	14°C
1149Z	IFR	020° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
1249Z	IFR	030° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
1349Z	IFR	040° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
1452Z	IFR	040° at 13 kt	3 SM	800 ft	15°C
1549Z	IFR	050° at 11-21 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	15°C
1653Z	IFR	050° at 16-22 kt	3 SM	500 ft	15°C
1749Z	IFR	060° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1849Z	MVFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	16°C
1949Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	17°C
2049Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	18°C
2149Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	18°C
2249Z	VFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	18°C
2349Z	VFR	040° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	17°C
0049Z	VFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	16°C
0149Z	VFR	050° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	16°C
0249Z	VFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEST?

The 21 Sep 2026 0249Z observation at Estherville Municipal reads: METAR KEST 210249Z AUTO 06010KT 10SM FEW043 OVC060 15/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01500122 53011

Is KEST VFR right now?

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

How often is the KEST 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 KEST

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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