KSUX METAR

Current observed weather at Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (SUX · KSUX), Sioux City, IA, elevation 1,098 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1952Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1952Z

MVFR

METAR KSUX 051952Z 33012KT 10SM OVC019 07/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP183 T00670028

Wind

330° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 3°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.3 hPa, temperature 6.7°C, dew point 2.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP183	Sea level pressure 1018.3 hPa	Measurement
T00670028	Temperature 6.7°C, dew point 2.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	330° at 12 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	1,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (44°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.05 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
2052Z	MVFR	290° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	8°C
2152Z	MVFR	300° at 12 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	8°C
2252Z	MVFR	320° at 13 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	8°C
2352Z	MVFR	300° at 14-20 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	8°C
0052Z	MVFR	310° at 12-20 kt	5 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
0152Z	MVFR	310° at 12 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	8°C
0252Z	MVFR	310° at 12 kt	7 SM	1,500 ft	9°C
0352Z	MVFR	320° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	9°C
0452Z	MVFR	320° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	9°C
0552Z	MVFR	310° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0652Z	MVFR	310° at 17-23 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	8°C
0752Z	MVFR	320° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
0852Z	MVFR	320° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	7°C
0952Z	MVFR	310° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	7°C
1052Z	MVFR	330° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	7°C
1152Z	MVFR	320° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	6°C
1252Z	MVFR	320° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	6°C
1352Z	MVFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	5°C
1452Z	MVFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	5°C
1552Z	MVFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	6°C
1652Z	MVFR	340° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1752Z	MVFR	360° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	7°C
1852Z	MVFR	360° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	7°C
1952Z	MVFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSUX?

The 5 Nov 2026 1952Z observation at Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field reads: METAR KSUX 051952Z 33012KT 10SM OVC019 07/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP183 T00670028 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.3 hPa, temperature 6.7°C, dew point 2.8°C.

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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