KMLI METAR

Current observed weather at Quad Cities International (MLI · KMLI), Moline, IL, elevation 590 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0517Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0517Z

MVFR

SPECI KMLI 050517Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM FEW008 BKN020 OVC032 09/09 A2971 RMK AO2 RAE05 P0000 T00940089

Wind

240° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.71"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 0505Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE05	Rain ended 0505Z	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00940089	Temperature 9.4°C, dew point 8.9°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	240° at 8 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	2,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 800 ft AGL, Broken at 2,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.71 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
0552Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0652Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	16°C
0752Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
0852Z	MVFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	16°C
0952Z	MVFR	240° at 10-19 kt	6 SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1052Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	13°C
1152Z	VFR	230° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1252Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	11°C
1352Z	MVFR	230° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	11°C
1452Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	12°C
1552Z	MVFR	250° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	12°C
1652Z	MVFR	240° at 12-24 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C
1752Z	MVFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	13°C
1852Z	MVFR	240° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	13°C
1952Z	MVFR	250° at 12-24 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	13°C
2052Z	MVFR	260° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	12°C
2152Z	MVFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
2252Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	12°C
2352Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	11°C
0052Z	VFR	240° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	11°C
0152Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	11°C
0252Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	11°C
0352Z	MVFR	230° at 9-19 kt	6 SM	2,400 ft	10°C
0452Z	IFR	240° at 8 kt	5 SM	800 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMLI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0517Z observation at Quad Cities International reads: SPECI KMLI 050517Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM FEW008 BKN020 OVC032 09/09 A2971 RMK AO2 RAE05 P0000 T00940089 Remarks: Rain ended 0505Z.

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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