KADS METAR

Current observed weather at Addison (ADS · KADS), Dallas, TX, elevation 644 ft. Reported 6 Nov 2026 1647Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 6 Nov 2026 1647Z

VFR

METAR KADS 061647Z 03007KT 10SM BKN055 18/11 A3012

Wind

030° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	030° at 7 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	5,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.12 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1650Z	VFR	170° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1650Z	VFR	170° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2047Z	VFR	180° at 6-11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2147Z	VFR	200° at 7-10 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	26°C
2247Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	26°C
2347Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0047Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0047Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0247Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,500 ft	23°C
0347Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0455Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0535Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0655Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0755Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
0855Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0935Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1055Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1147Z	MVFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	14°C
1247Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
1347Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1447Z	VFR	010° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	15°C
1547Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KADS?

The 6 Nov 2026 1647Z observation at Addison reads: METAR KADS 061647Z 03007KT 10SM BKN055 18/11 A3012

Is KADS VFR right now?

Addison is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KADS 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 KADS

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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