KSTC METAR

Current observed weather at St Cloud Sky Central (STC · KSTC), St Cloud, MN, elevation 1,030 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0529Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0529Z

IFR

Ceiling varying from 600 to 1,300 ft.

SPECI KSTC 050529Z AUTO 34008G18KT 6SM BR OVC009 10/09 A2963 RMK AO2 CIG 006V013 T01000089

Wind

340° at 8-18 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.63"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 600 to 1,300 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 006V013	Ceiling varying from 600 to 1,300 ft	Weather
T01000089	Temperature 10.0°C, dew point 8.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	340° at 8-18 kt	Gusting 10 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°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	29.63 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
0553Z	IFR	340° at 11 kt	4 SM	800 ft	9°C
0653Z	MVFR	340° at 10-21 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0753Z	IFR	340° at 13-20 kt	4 SM	700 ft	9°C
0853Z	MVFR	330° at 9-18 kt	3 SM	1,200 ft	9°C
0953Z	IFR	330° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1053Z	MVFR	320° at 9 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	9°C
1153Z	MVFR	320° at 10-16 kt	7 SM	1,800 ft	9°C
1253Z	MVFR	330° at 9-16 kt	4 SM	1,300 ft	10°C
1353Z	MVFR	330° at 8-17 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1453Z	IFR	330° at 7 kt	1.25 SM	800 ft	11°C
1553Z	IFR	350° at 6 kt	1.25 SM	600 ft	12°C
1653Z	IFR	360° at 9 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	12°C
1753Z	IFR	360° at 6 kt	3 SM	800 ft	12°C
1853Z	IFR	350° at 7-16 kt	2 SM	1,200 ft	12°C
1953Z	IFR	350° at 7 kt	1.25 SM	900 ft	12°C
2053Z	IFR	340° at 7 kt	2 SM	1,200 ft	12°C
2153Z	IFR	350° at 11-19 kt	3 SM	800 ft	11°C
2253Z	IFR	360° at 11-20 kt	2.5 SM	1,700 ft	10°C
2353Z	MVFR	350° at 10-19 kt	3 SM	1,400 ft	9°C
0053Z	MVFR	340° at 10-18 kt	8 SM	2,400 ft	9°C
0153Z	MVFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	9°C
0253Z	MVFR	350° at 10-21 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	9°C
0353Z	VFR	350° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	9°C
0446Z	MVFR	350° at 8 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSTC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0529Z observation at St Cloud Sky Central reads: SPECI KSTC 050529Z AUTO 34008G18KT 6SM BR OVC009 10/09 A2963 RMK AO2 CIG 006V013 T01000089 Remarks: Ceiling varying from 600 to 1,300 ft.

Is KSTC VFR right now?

St Cloud Sky Central is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KSTC 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 KSTC

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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