KADU METAR

Current observed weather at Audubon County (ADU · KADU), Audubon, IA, elevation 1,288 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

IFR

METAR KADU 050715Z AUTO 30007KT 2 1/2SM DZ 09/08 A2974 RMK AO2

Wind

300° at 7 kt

Visibility

2.5 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.74"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	300° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.74 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
0755Z	MVFR	290° at 6 kt	3 SM	Clear	8°C
0855Z	MVFR	290° at 8-14 kt	4 SM	Clear	8°C
0955Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1055Z	MVFR	300° at 8-16 kt	5 SM	Clear	7°C
1155Z	VFR	290° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1255Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	7°C
1355Z	VFR	290° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1455Z	VFR	280° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1555Z	MVFR	260° at 7 kt	5 SM	Clear	8°C
1655Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	7 SM	Clear	7°C
1755Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1855Z	MVFR	250° at 9-14 kt	5 SM	Clear	8°C
1955Z	VFR	270° at 7-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2055Z	IFR	250° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	8°C
2155Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2255Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2355Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0055Z	IFR	250° at 9-14 kt	2 SM	Clear	7°C
0155Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0255Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0355Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	8°C
0435Z	VFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0555Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0655Z	MVFR	290° at 5 kt	3 SM	Clear	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KADU?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Audubon County reads: METAR KADU 050715Z AUTO 30007KT 2 1/2SM DZ 09/08 A2974 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KADU VFR right now?

Audubon County is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KADU 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 KADU

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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