KDAL METAR

Current observed weather at Dallas Love Field (DAL · KDAL), Dallas, TX, elevation 487 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KDAL 210253Z 07008G15KT 10SM FEW080TCU SCT130 BKN180 BKN250 27/19 A2992 RMK AO2 TSE09 SLP125 OCNL LTGIC DSNT N-NE TS DSIPTD CB DSNT N-NE MOV E TCU S-SW 60000 T02670189 53026

Wind

070° at 8-15 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

18,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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	070° at 8-15 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	18,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 18,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 8,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 13,000 ft AGL, Broken at 18,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (80°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0353Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0453Z	VFR	140° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0553Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0653Z	VFR	160° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
0753Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
0853Z	VFR	180° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
0953Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1053Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1153Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1253Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1353Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
1453Z	VFR	170° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
1553Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	32°C
1653Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	34°C
1753Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	34°C
1853Z	VFR	160° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	34°C
1953Z	VFR	190° at 5-15 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	36°C
2053Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	36°C
2153Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	35°C
2253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	32°C
2353Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	29°C
0053Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	30°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	28°C
0253Z	VFR	070° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDAL?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Dallas Love Field reads: METAR KDAL 210253Z 07008G15KT 10SM FEW080TCU SCT130 BKN180 BKN250 27/19 A2992 RMK AO2 TSE09 SLP125 OCNL LTGIC DSNT N-NE TS DSIPTD CB DSNT N-NE MOV E TCU S-SW 60000 T02670189 53026

Is KDAL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KDAL 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 KDAL

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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