KADS METAR

Current observed weather at Addison (ADS · KADS), Dallas, TX, elevation 644 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0355Z

VFR

METAR KADS 210355Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A2993 RMK AO2

Wind

120° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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	120° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	9°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0435Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0555Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0655Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0755Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0835Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0935Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1047Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1147Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1247Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1347Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1447Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1547Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1547Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1747Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1847Z	VFR	150° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1847Z	VFR	150° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2053Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	35°C
2155Z	VFR	100° at 12 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	35°C
2247Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2350Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0048Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	31°C
0155Z	VFR	030° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0255Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0355Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KADS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0355Z observation at Addison reads: METAR KADS 210355Z AUTO 12007KT 10SM CLR 28/19 A2993 RMK AO2

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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