KMQI METAR

Current observed weather at Dare County Regional (MQI · KMQI), Manteo, NC, elevation 13 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KMQI 050535Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3005 RMK AO2 T01940166

Wind

170° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 17°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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 19.4°C, dew point 16.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01940166	Temperature 19.4°C, dew point 16.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	170° at 4 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	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.05 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
0535Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0635Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0755Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0835Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0935Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1035Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1135Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1235Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1335Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1455Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	22°C
1535Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1635Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1735Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1835Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	25°C
1935Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	25°C
2055Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2135Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2235Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2335Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0035Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0135Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0235Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0335Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0435Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMQI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Dare County Regional reads: METAR KMQI 050535Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3005 RMK AO2 T01940166 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 19.4°C, dew point 16.6°C.

Is KMQI VFR right now?

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

How often is the KMQI 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 KMQI

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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