KDAY METAR

Current observed weather at James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY · KDAY), Dayton, OH, elevation 1,009 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KDAY 070256Z 09005KT 10SM FEW065 BKN130 OVC150 23/19 A3014 RMK AO2 RAE14 SLP199 P0000 60000 T02330194 50008

Wind

090° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

13,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.14"

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	090° at 5 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	13,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 13,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 6,500 ft AGL, Broken at 13,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 15,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.14 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	22°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	22°C
0756Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	20°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	21°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	20°C
1156Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1356Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1456Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1456Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1656Z	VFR	240° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	28°C
1756Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	24,000 ft	28°C
1856Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
1956Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
2056Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	28°C
2156Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	27°C
2256Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	24°C
2356Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	24°C
0056Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	23°C
0156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	23°C
0256Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDAY?

The 7 Aug 2026 0256Z observation at James M. Cox Dayton International Airport reads: METAR KDAY 070256Z 09005KT 10SM FEW065 BKN130 OVC150 23/19 A3014 RMK AO2 RAE14 SLP199 P0000 60000 T02330194 50008

Is KDAY VFR right now?

James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KDAY 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 KDAY

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.