KMLI METAR

Current observed weather at Quad Cities International (MLI · KMLI), Moline, IL, elevation 590 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0352Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0352Z

MVFR

METAR KMLI 210352Z AUTO 05011KT 7SM OVC012 16/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01560144 $

Wind

050° at 11 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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

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	050° at 11 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.07 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
0452Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	9 SM	7,500 ft	22°C
0555Z	IFR	280° at 7-20 kt	2.5 SM	2,700 ft	21°C
0652Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	8 SM	11,000 ft	20°C
0754Z	IFR	210° at 8-21 kt	1.5 SM	2,800 ft	20°C
0852Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	20°C
0952Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	7 SM	11,000 ft	20°C
1052Z	MVFR	180° at 5 kt	5 SM	10,000 ft	20°C
1152Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	11,000 ft	19°C
1252Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	20°C
1352Z	IFR	260° at 3 kt	1.25 SM	500 ft	20°C
1452Z	IFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	20°C
1552Z	IFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	20°C
1652Z	IFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
1752Z	IFR	050° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
1852Z	MVFR	030° at 11 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	19°C
1952Z	IFR	050° at 12-18 kt	5 SM	800 ft	19°C
2052Z	IFR	060° at 12 kt	6 SM	800 ft	18°C
2152Z	MVFR	030° at 12-20 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	18°C
2252Z	MVFR	040° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
2352Z	MVFR	050° at 12-22 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0052Z	MVFR	050° at 13-19 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0152Z	MVFR	050° at 10-21 kt	6 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0252Z	MVFR	040° at 10 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0352Z	MVFR	050° at 11 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMLI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0352Z observation at Quad Cities International reads: METAR KMLI 210352Z AUTO 05011KT 7SM OVC012 16/14 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01560144 $

Is KMLI VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMLI 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 KMLI

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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