KPQI METAR

Current observed weather at Presque Isle International Airport (PQI · KPQI), Presque Isle, ME, elevation 534 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KPQI 070256Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM SCT055 19/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01940189 50006

Wind

230° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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 3 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	Scattered at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0458Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	Clear	16°C
0542Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0542Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1256Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1356Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1456Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1456Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1756Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1856Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1956Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2056Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2156Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2356Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0256Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPQI?

The 7 Aug 2026 0256Z observation at Presque Isle International Airport reads: METAR KPQI 070256Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM SCT055 19/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01940189 50006

Is KPQI VFR right now?

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