KPQI METAR

Current observed weather at Presque Isle International (PQI · KPQI), Presque Isle, ME, elevation 534 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0728Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0728Z

LIFR

SPECI KPQI 050728Z AUTO 15005KT 4SM BR OVC002 13/13 A2990 RMK AO2

Wind

150° at 5 kt

Visibility

4 SM

Ceiling

200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	150° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	4 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 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
0756Z	LIFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	6°C
0856Z	IFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	6°C
0956Z	IFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	6°C
1056Z	IFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	7°C
1156Z	IFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	7°C
1256Z	IFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
1356Z	IFR	190° at 7 kt	4 SM	600 ft	11°C
1456Z	MVFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	11°C
1556Z	MVFR	190° at 4 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	12°C
1656Z	IFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	12°C
1756Z	MVFR	200° at 4 kt	8 SM	2,500 ft	13°C
1856Z	LIFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	13°C
1956Z	MVFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
2056Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
2156Z	IFR	Calm	8 SM	700 ft	12°C
2256Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	500 ft	12°C
2356Z	LIFR	160° at 3 kt	3 SM	300 ft	12°C
0056Z	LIFR	Calm	4 SM	300 ft	12°C
0156Z	IFR	Calm	3 SM	500 ft	12°C
0256Z	MVFR	110° at 3 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	12°C
0356Z	LIFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	13°C
0424Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	400 ft	13°C
0556Z	LIFR	140° at 5 kt	8 SM	400 ft	13°C
0656Z	LIFR	150° at 5 kt	9 SM	400 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPQI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0728Z observation at Presque Isle International reads: SPECI KPQI 050728Z AUTO 15005KT 4SM BR OVC002 13/13 A2990 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KPQI VFR right now?

Presque Isle International is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KPQI 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 KPQI

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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