KEST METAR

Current observed weather at Estherville Municipal (EST · KEST), Estherville, IA, elevation 1,319 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0502Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0502Z

MVFR

SPECI KEST 050502Z AUTO 32016G23KT 5SM BR SCT008 OVC012 08/07 A2965 RMK AO2 T00780067

Wind

320° at 16-23 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.65"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 7.8°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00780067	Temperature 7.8°C, dew point 6.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	320° at 16-23 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 800 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,200 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
0549Z	IFR	330° at 18-27 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	7°C
0649Z	IFR	320° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	7°C
0749Z	IFR	320° at 17-24 kt	6 SM	800 ft	7°C
0849Z	IFR	310° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	7°C
0949Z	IFR	310° at 19-25 kt	4 SM	700 ft	6°C
1049Z	MVFR	300° at 15 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	6°C
1149Z	IFR	300° at 17 kt	4 SM	700 ft	6°C
1249Z	IFR	290° at 17 kt	5 SM	800 ft	6°C
1349Z	MVFR	290° at 18-25 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	7°C
1457Z	MVFR	310° at 18-27 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	7°C
1556Z	IFR	290° at 15 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
1656Z	MVFR	290° at 18-24 kt	6 SM	1,700 ft	8°C
1749Z	MVFR	280° at 17 kt	4 SM	1,800 ft	8°C
1849Z	MVFR	290° at 17 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	8°C
1955Z	MVFR	280° at 16-22 kt	6 SM	1,900 ft	8°C
2049Z	MVFR	270° at 16-24 kt	5 SM	1,800 ft	8°C
2149Z	MVFR	280° at 15 kt	3 SM	2,100 ft	8°C
2249Z	MVFR	270° at 14-20 kt	5 SM	1,700 ft	7°C
2349Z	MVFR	290° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	7°C
0049Z	MVFR	290° at 13 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	7°C
0152Z	IFR	300° at 16 kt	3 SM	800 ft	7°C
0249Z	IFR	310° at 14 kt	4 SM	800 ft	7°C
0356Z	IFR	310° at 16-23 kt	3 SM	800 ft	8°C
0449Z	MVFR	310° at 15 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KEST?

The 5 Nov 2026 0502Z observation at Estherville Municipal reads: SPECI KEST 050502Z AUTO 32016G23KT 5SM BR SCT008 OVC012 08/07 A2965 RMK AO2 T00780067 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 7.8°C, dew point 6.7°C.

Is KEST VFR right now?

Estherville Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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