KOQU METAR

Current observed weather at Quonset State (OQU · KOQU), North Kingstown, RI, elevation 18 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

IFR

METAR KOQU 050715Z AUTO 23011KT OVC005 17/17 A2999 RMK AO2 PWINO

Wind

230° at 11 kt

Visibility

n/a

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; precipitation identifier sensor not operating.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PWINO	Precipitation identifier sensor not operating	Station

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	230° at 11 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Ceiling	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0755Z	—	200° at 7 kt	—	Clear	14°C
0855Z	—	210° at 7 kt	—	Clear	13°C
0935Z	—	200° at 7 kt	—	Clear	13°C
1035Z	—	210° at 5 kt	—	Clear	13°C
1135Z	—	190° at 8 kt	—	Clear	14°C
1235Z	—	190° at 5 kt	—	Clear	14°C
1350Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1450Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1550Z	VFR	240° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1650Z	VFR	240° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1750Z	VFR	240° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1850Z	VFR	240° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1950Z	VFR	240° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1950Z	VFR	240° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2150Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2150Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2250Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0050Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0150Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0150Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0350Z	IFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
0435Z	—	230° at 8 kt	—	700 ft	16°C
0555Z	—	220° at 10 kt	—	500 ft	17°C
0635Z	—	210° at 8 kt	—	500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KOQU?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Quonset State reads: METAR KOQU 050715Z AUTO 23011KT OVC005 17/17 A2999 RMK AO2 PWINO Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; precipitation identifier sensor not operating.

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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