KSQI METAR

Current observed weather at Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field (SQI · KSQI), Rock Falls, IL, elevation 648 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KSQI 070156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW030 OVC039 24/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02390217 PWINO $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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	000° at 0 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	3,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 3,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.07 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	4,400 ft	19°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	4,400 ft	19°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	20°C
0956Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	20°C
1056Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	19°C
1156Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	19°C
1256Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	20°C
1356Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	21°C
1456Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1456Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1656Z	MVFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	25°C
1756Z	MVFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	26°C
1856Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	26°C
1956Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	27°C
2056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	27°C
2156Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	27°C
2256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2356Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	26°C
0056Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	25°C
0156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSQI?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field reads: METAR KSQI 070156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW030 OVC039 24/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02390217 PWINO $

Is KSQI VFR right now?

Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSQI 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 KSQI

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.