KMQI METAR

Current observed weather at Dare County Regional Airport (MQI · KMQI · MEO), Manteo, NC, elevation 13 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KMQI 070155Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A3023 RMK AO2 P0001 T02750246

Wind

220° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 25°C

Altimeter

30.23"

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	220° at 10 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	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	25°C (76°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.23 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
0235Z	VFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0335Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0435Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0535Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0535Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0815Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0935Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1035Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1135Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1235Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1335Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1435Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1515Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1615Z	VFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	30°C
1735Z	VFR	190° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1835Z	VFR	200° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1935Z	VFR	210° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2035Z	MVFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	28°C
2135Z	VFR	200° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2235Z	VFR	210° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2335Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0035Z	VFR	220° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0135Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMQI?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Dare County Regional Airport reads: METAR KMQI 070155Z AUTO 22010KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A3023 RMK AO2 P0001 T02750246

Is KMQI VFR right now?

Dare County Regional Airport 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.