KADS METAR

Current observed weather at Addison Airport (ADS · KADS), Dallas, TX, elevation 644 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0047Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0047Z

VFR

METAR KADS 070047Z 14010KT 10SM SKC 37/16 A2997

Wind

140° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

37° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	140° at 10 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	37°C (99°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	21°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.97 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

Showing 18 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 18 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0248Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0248Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1047Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1147Z	VFR	200° at 7-12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1147Z	VFR	200° at 7-12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1347Z	VFR	200° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1447Z	VFR	220° at 6-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1447Z	VFR	220° at 6-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1647Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1749Z	VFR	200° at 11-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1847Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1847Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2047Z	VFR	180° at 6-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2147Z	VFR	170° at 5-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2257Z	VFR	170° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2349Z	VFR	170° at 6-11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0047Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0047Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KADS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0047Z observation at Addison Airport reads: METAR KADS 070047Z 14010KT 10SM SKC 37/16 A2997

Is KADS VFR right now?

Addison Airport 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.