KCDR METAR

Current observed weather at Chadron Municipal (CDR · KCDR), Chadron, NE, elevation 3,298 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KCDR 210453Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM -RA OVC085 13/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP213 P0003 T01330128

Wind

200° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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	200° at 4 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	8,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 8,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 8,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.17 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
0553Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	17°C
0653Z	MVFR	030° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
0753Z	MVFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
0853Z	MVFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
0953Z	IFR	350° at 6 kt	2 SM	2,800 ft	13°C
1053Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	13°C
1153Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	14°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
1353Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	14°C
1453Z	MVFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	14°C
1553Z	LIFR	310° at 5 kt	0.75 SM	2,500 ft	14°C
1653Z	MVFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	15°C
1753Z	MVFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	16°C
1853Z	MVFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	16°C
1953Z	MVFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	17°C
2053Z	MVFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	18°C
2153Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2253Z	MVFR	130° at 6 kt	4 SM	6,500 ft	17°C
2353Z	MVFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
0053Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	13°C
0153Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	13°C
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	14°C
0353Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	14°C
0453Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCDR?

The 21 Sep 2026 0453Z observation at Chadron Municipal reads: METAR KCDR 210453Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM -RA OVC085 13/13 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP213 P0003 T01330128

Is KCDR VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCDR 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 KCDR

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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