KEST METAR

Current observed weather at Estherville Municipal Airport (EST · KEST), Estherville, IA, elevation 1,319 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0149Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0149Z

VFR

METAR KEST 070149Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02000178

Wind

190° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 18°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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	190° at 5 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0249Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0349Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0449Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0549Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	12°C
0549Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	12°C
0749Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	11°C
0949Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	6 SM	Clear	11°C
1049Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	Clear	10°C
1149Z	LIFR	210° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	11°C
1257Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	13°C
1349Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	16°C
1449Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1449Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1649Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1749Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1849Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1849Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2049Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2149Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2249Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2349Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0049Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0149Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEST?

The 7 Aug 2026 0149Z observation at Estherville Municipal Airport reads: METAR KEST 070149Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02000178

Is KEST VFR right now?

Estherville Municipal Airport 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.