KSQI METAR

Current observed weather at Whiteside County/Jos H Bittorf Field (SQI · KSQI), Sterling/Rockfalls, IL, elevation 648 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

MVFR

METAR KSQI 050656Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM OVC011 09/09 A2971 RMK AO2 RAB25E38 SLP061 P0000 T00940089 $

Wind

230° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.71"

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

Remarks

6 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Rain from 0625Z to 0638Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB25E38	Rain began 0625Z, ended 0638Z	Weather
SLP061	Sea level pressure 1006.1 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00940089	Temperature 9.4°C, dew point 8.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	230° at 9 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	1,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,100 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	29.71 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	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	16°C
0856Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	16°C
0956Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
1056Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
1156Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	15°C
1256Z	MVFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	13°C
1356Z	MVFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	12°C
1456Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	12°C
1556Z	MVFR	250° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	12°C
1656Z	MVFR	230° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	13°C
1756Z	MVFR	240° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
1856Z	MVFR	240° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	13°C
1956Z	MVFR	250° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
2056Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	12°C
2156Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	12°C
2256Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
2356Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	12°C
0056Z	MVFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C
0156Z	VFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	11°C
0256Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	11°C
0356Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	10°C
0405Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	6 SM	1,200 ft	10°C
0556Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	10°C
0656Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSQI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Whiteside County/Jos H Bittorf Field reads: METAR KSQI 050656Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM OVC011 09/09 A2971 RMK AO2 RAB25E38 SLP061 P0000 T00940089 $ Remarks: Rain from 0625Z to 0638Z.

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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