KPQI METAR

Current observed weather at Presque Isle International (PQI · KPQI), Presque Isle, ME, elevation 534 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

MVFR

METAR KPQI 210456Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC026 09/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP202 T00940089 401610006

Wind

180° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	180° at 4 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	2,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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
0556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1156Z	VFR	170° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1256Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1356Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1456Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1556Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1656Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1756Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1856Z	VFR	210° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
1956Z	VFR	190° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	14°C
2056Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
2156Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	12°C
2256Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	11°C
2356Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	11°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	3,600 ft	10°C
0156Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	2,600 ft	10°C
0256Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	9°C
0356Z	MVFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	9°C
0456Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPQI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Presque Isle International reads: METAR KPQI 210456Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM OVC026 09/09 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP202 T00940089 401610006

Is KPQI VFR right now?

Presque Isle International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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