Rock Island Arsenal
Timezone: America/Chicago • Lat: 41.5167° Lon: -90.5333° •
Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 13:02 CST
OVERALL POSTURE: CAUTION
⚔️ ORDER OF BATTLE & OPERATIONAL CONTEXT
Host Command
U.S. Army Sustainment Command (ASC)
Mission Profile
Logistics/Ordnance
Tenant Units & Assigned Formations:
Joint Munitions Command (JMC)
Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (JMTC)
First Army HQ
Army Contracting Command - Rock Island
Primary Combat Systems & Weapon Platforms:
⚡ Advanced Metal Additive Manufacturing
⚡ M119 Howitzer Components
⚡ M1A2 Recoil Mechanisms
1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT
CAUTION
MVFR Minimums (Ceiling/Vis restricted)
Gusts: 21.8 kts (Limit: 35 kts) •
Category: MVFR
- Ceiling/Visibility in MVFR: MVFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation)
2. GROUND MANEUVER
GO
Precip: 0 mm/hr (24h: 0 mm) •
Visibility: 16.09 km
- Favorable trafficability: Visibility 16.09 km, firm ground conditions
3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY
GO
Thermal Index: 57.2°F / 14.0°C •
Heat Flag: None
- Temperate conditions (57.2°F / 14.0°C): Normal work/rest cycles apply
📅 7-DAY FORWARD OPERATIONAL RISK PROJECTION (D+1 → D+7)
2026-11-01
GO
66°F / 53°F
Gusts: 17 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (21%)
Favorable
2026-11-02
CAUTION
64°F / 57°F
Gusts: 32 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (19%)
Gusts 32.3 kt
2026-11-03
NO-GO
67°F / 58°F
Gusts: 35 kt
Precip: 24.6 mm (57%)
Gusts 35.2 kt • Rain 24.6 mm
2026-11-04
GO
58°F / 51°F
Gusts: 22 kt
Precip: 0.33 mm (88%)
Favorable
2026-11-05
GO
55°F / 49°F
Gusts: 22 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (14%)
Favorable
2026-11-06
GO
50°F / 41°F
Gusts: 15 kt
Precip: 0.0 mm (9%)
Favorable
2026-11-07
CAUTION
53°F / 40°F
Gusts: 26 kt
Precip: 0.2 mm (3%)
Gusts 26.5 kt
📡 CURRENT SURFACE TELEMETRY & ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS
Ambient Temp
15.6°C
60.1°F
Apparent Temp (WBGT)
14.0°C
57.2°F • None
Wind Gusts
21.8 kts
40.3 km/h (Limit: 35 kts)
Sustained Wind
10.3 kts
160° Dir • 19.0 km/h
Flight Category
MVFR
FAA / Military Standard
Visibility
10.0 SM
16.1 km
Cloud Base / Ceiling
1000.0 ft
100% Low Deck • 100% Total
Humidity & Altimeter
88%
1014 hPa
Precipitation Rate
0 mm/hr
24h Antecedent: 0 mm
Soil Trafficability Proxy
0.264 m³/m³
Soil Temp: 16.0°C
📡 OFFICIAL NOAA AVIATION WEATHER CENTER METAR OBSERVATION
Station: Moline/Quad City Intl, IL, US
Report DTG: 2026-11-02T19:00:00.000Z
Category: MVFR
Altimeter: 1014 hPa
📊 24-HOUR TACTICAL TREND ANALYSIS
🎙️ PIPER TTS TACTICAL AUDIO DISPATCH
📋 BLUF STAFF BRIEFING (PLAINTEXT)
TACTICAL WEATHER INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING — ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL DTG: 021902Z NOV 26 | Obs: 2026-11-02 19:02Z | 13:02 CST HOST COMMAND: U.S. Army Sustainment Command (ASC) PRIMARY PLATFORMS: Advanced Metal Additive Manufacturing, M119 Howitzer Components, M1A2 Recoil Mechanisms ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ OVERALL OPERATIONAL POSTURE: [CAUTION] LIMITING FACTORS (WHY): • Aviation: MVFR Minimums (Ceiling/Vis restricted) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1. AVIATION / ROTORCRAFT — [CAUTION] • Gusts: 21.8 kts (Limit: 35 kts) • Flight Category: MVFR (Ceiling: 1,000 ft AGL | Visibility: 10.0 SM) • Note: Ceiling/Visibility in MVFR: MVFR (Authoritative NOAA METAR Observation) 2. GROUND MANEUVER — [GO] • Trafficability: Firm / Favorable | Precip: 0.0 mm/hr (24h Sum: 0.0 mm) • Visibility: 16.09 km | Sustained Wind: 19.0 km/h • Note: Favorable trafficability: Visibility 16.09 km, firm ground conditions 3. DISMOUNTED INFANTRY — [GO] • Thermal Index: 57.2°F / 14.0°C (Temperate / Low Risk) • Heat Flag / Work-Rest: Continuous • Lightning / Convective Hazard: None Observed • Note: Temperate conditions (57.2°F / 14.0°C): Normal work/rest cycles apply ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AUTHORITATIVE METAR: METAR KMLI 021852Z 15009KT 10SM OVC010 15/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T01500133 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ DOCTRINAL AUTHORITY: FM 34-81-1 / TB MED 507 / TB MED 81