KDAW METAR

Current observed weather at Skyhaven (DAW · KDAW), Rochester, NH, elevation 322 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0301Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0301Z

IFR

SPECI KDAW 210301Z AUTO VRB03KT 7SM OVC005 11/11 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE0259 P0000 T01110111 $

Wind

Variable at 3 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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

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	Variable at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.04 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
0351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0451Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0551Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0651Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0751Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0851Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0951Z	LIFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	4°C
1051Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1151Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	8°C
1251Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1351Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	12°C
1451Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	13°C
1551Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	14°C
1651Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	15°C
1751Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	15°C
1851Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	14°C
1951Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	2,000 ft	14°C
2051Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	5 SM	2,200 ft	13°C
2151Z	MVFR	070° at 4 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	13°C
2251Z	IFR	060° at 3 kt	5 SM	500 ft	12°C
2351Z	IFR	010° at 3 kt	5 SM	500 ft	12°C
0051Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	400 ft	12°C
0151Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	400 ft	12°C
0251Z	LIFR	360° at 3 kt	6 SM	400 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDAW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0301Z observation at Skyhaven reads: SPECI KDAW 210301Z AUTO VRB03KT 7SM OVC005 11/11 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE0259 P0000 T01110111 $

Is KDAW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KDAW 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 KDAW

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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