KSQI METAR

Current observed weather at Whiteside County/Jos H Bittorf Field (SQI · KSQI), Sterling/Rockfalls, IL, elevation 648 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 KSQI 210456Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM OVC012 17/15 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01670150 $

Wind

050° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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	050° at 10 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	1,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.09 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	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	4,300 ft	21°C
0656Z	MVFR	250° at 16-20 kt	6 SM	2,300 ft	21°C
0756Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	—
0833Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	—
0956Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	9,000 ft	19°C
1156Z	MVFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	19°C
1256Z	IFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C
1356Z	IFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
1456Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	3 SM	700 ft	18°C
1556Z	IFR	050° at 8 kt	3 SM	500 ft	18°C
1656Z	IFR	050° at 9 kt	9 SM	700 ft	18°C
1756Z	IFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
1856Z	MVFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1956Z	MVFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
2056Z	MVFR	050° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
2156Z	MVFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
2256Z	MVFR	050° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
2356Z	MVFR	050° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
0056Z	MVFR	060° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
0156Z	MVFR	060° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
0256Z	MVFR	060° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
0356Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	—
0456Z	MVFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSQI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Whiteside County/Jos H Bittorf Field reads: METAR KSQI 210456Z AUTO 05010KT 10SM OVC012 17/15 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01670150 $

Is KSQI VFR right now?

Whiteside County/Jos H Bittorf Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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