KNUQ METAR

Current observed weather at Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ · KNUQ), Mountain View, CA, elevation 37 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KNUQ 210535Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM OVC017 16/13 A2995 RMK AO2

Wind

360° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	360° 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	1,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0555Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	15°C
0655Z	MVFR	040° at 5 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	15°C
0755Z	MVFR	030° at 6 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	15°C
0855Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	15°C
0955Z	MVFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
1055Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
1155Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	15°C
1255Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	15°C
1355Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
1455Z	MVFR	340° at 5 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	15°C
1555Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	16°C
1650Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
1755Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1855Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
1955Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
2055Z	VFR	360° at 9-15 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
2155Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
2255Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
2355Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0055Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
0155Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	9 SM	Clear	16°C
0255Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	16°C
0355Z	MVFR	340° at 3 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	16°C
0455Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	9 SM	1,700 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KNUQ?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Moffett Federal Airfield reads: METAR KNUQ 210535Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM OVC017 16/13 A2995 RMK AO2

Is KNUQ VFR right now?

Moffett Federal Airfield is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KNUQ 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 KNUQ

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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