KSUX METAR

Current observed weather at Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (SUX · KSUX), Sioux City, IA, elevation 1,098 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0252Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0252Z

MVFR

METAR KSUX 210252Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR BKN024 OVC028 16/15 A3010 RMK AO2 RAE05 SLP190 P0000 60000 T01610150 53011

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

2,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0352Z	IFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
0452Z	MVFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
0552Z	MVFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0652Z	IFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
0752Z	MVFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C
0852Z	MVFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0952Z	MVFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1052Z	MVFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1152Z	IFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	16°C
1252Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1352Z	MVFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1452Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1552Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1652Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1752Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
1852Z	IFR	030° at 6 kt	2 SM	900 ft	16°C
1952Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	4 SM	1,500 ft	17°C
2052Z	MVFR	030° at 6 kt	9 SM	2,400 ft	17°C
2152Z	IFR	060° at 10 kt	3 SM	700 ft	17°C
2252Z	MVFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
2352Z	MVFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
0052Z	MVFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	17°C
0152Z	MVFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	17°C
0252Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	2,400 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSUX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0252Z observation at Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field reads: METAR KSUX 210252Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR BKN024 OVC028 16/15 A3010 RMK AO2 RAE05 SLP190 P0000 60000 T01610150 53011

Is KSUX VFR right now?

Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KSUX 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 KSUX

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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