KOQU METAR

Current observed weather at Quonset State Airport (OQU · KOQU · NCO), North Kingstown, RI, elevation 18 ft. Reported 6 Aug 2026 2250Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 6 Aug 2026 2250Z

VFR

METAR KOQU 062250Z 23011KT 10SM FEW030 29/24 A3006

Wind

230° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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	230° at 11 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	Few at 3,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.06 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 20 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0240Z	IFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	23°C
0335Z	IFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	24°C
0435Z	IFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	24°C
0535Z	IFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	24°C
0535Z	IFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	24°C
0815Z	IFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	25°C
0935Z	IFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	25°C
1035Z	IFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	24°C
1135Z	IFR	170° at 7 kt	9 SM	700 ft	25°C
1154Z	IFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	25°C
1350Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	26°C
1450Z	MVFR	230° at 7 kt	7 SM	2,100 ft	30°C
1450Z	MVFR	230° at 7 kt	7 SM	2,100 ft	30°C
1650Z	MVFR	180° at 13 kt	8 SM	2,500 ft	28°C
1750Z	VFR	230° at 12 kt	8 SM	Clear	32°C
1850Z	VFR	220° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1850Z	VFR	220° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1950Z	VFR	220° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2250Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2250Z	VFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOQU?

The 6 Aug 2026 2250Z observation at Quonset State Airport reads: METAR KOQU 062250Z 23011KT 10SM FEW030 29/24 A3006

Is KOQU VFR right now?

Quonset State Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.