KOQU METAR

Current observed weather at Quonset State (OQU · KOQU), North Kingstown, RI, elevation 18 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

IFR

METAR KOQU 210255Z AUTO 13009KT 6SM BR OVC006 18/17 A2995 RMK AO2

Wind

130° at 9 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	130° at 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0355Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0435Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0555Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0635Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0735Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C
0835Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
0935Z	VFR	120° at 12 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	16°C
1055Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
1135Z	VFR	130° at 10 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	16°C
1250Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
1255Z	VFR	150° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
1450Z	MVFR	150° at 14 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	18°C
1550Z	MVFR	150° at 10 kt	7 SM	2,500 ft	17°C
1550Z	MVFR	150° at 10 kt	7 SM	2,500 ft	17°C
1750Z	MVFR	150° at 15 kt	5 SM	1,800 ft	18°C
1850Z	MVFR	150° at 13-19 kt	7 SM	2,800 ft	17°C
2155Z	VFR	140° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	18°C
2255Z	MVFR	140° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	18°C
2335Z	MVFR	130° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	18°C
0055Z	MVFR	140° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	18°C
0135Z	MVFR	130° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0255Z	IFR	130° at 9 kt	6 SM	600 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOQU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Quonset State reads: METAR KOQU 210255Z AUTO 13009KT 6SM BR OVC006 18/17 A2995 RMK AO2

Is KOQU VFR right now?

Quonset State is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KOQU 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 KOQU

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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