KNQX METAR

Current observed weather at Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field (NQX · KNQX), Key West, FL, elevation 6 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

MVFR

METAR KNQX 070153Z 15005KT 5SM RA SCT021 BKN047 BKN100 27/25 A3007 RMK AO2 RAB21 SLP180 OCNL LTGGIGCG DSNT SW CB DSNT SW T1 SET P0010 T02670250 $

Wind

150° at 5 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

4,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 25°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	150° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	4,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,100 ft AGL, Broken at 4,700 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (80°F)	—
Dewpoint	25°C (77°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	5 SM	25,000 ft	27°C
0353Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0453Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0453Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0753Z	VFR	100° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0958Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1053Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1153Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1253Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1353Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1453Z	MVFR	150° at 12-18 kt	9 SM	2,300 ft	27°C
1453Z	MVFR	150° at 12-18 kt	9 SM	2,300 ft	27°C
1653Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	27°C
1753Z	VFR	130° at 9 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	27°C
1853Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	29°C
1953Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	30°C
2053Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	29°C
2153Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	28°C
2253Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	29°C
2353Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	29°C
0053Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	29°C
0153Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	5 SM	4,700 ft	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNQX?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field reads: METAR KNQX 070153Z 15005KT 5SM RA SCT021 BKN047 BKN100 27/25 A3007 RMK AO2 RAB21 SLP180 OCNL LTGGIGCG DSNT SW CB DSNT SW T1 SET P0010 T02670250 $

Is KNQX VFR right now?

Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KNQX 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 KNQX

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.