KDAY METAR

Current observed weather at James M Cox Dayton International (DAY · KDAY), Dayton, OH, elevation 1,009 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

IFR

METAR KDAY 210456Z 04013KT 10SM BKN007 OVC013 18/18 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE43 SLP148 P0003 T01830178 402780183 $

Wind

040° at 13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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	040° at 13 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	700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0556Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	8 SM	10,000 ft	22°C
0656Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	22°C
0756Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	7 SM	8,000 ft	22°C
0856Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C
0956Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	22°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	16,000 ft	21°C
1156Z	MVFR	010° at 5 kt	3 SM	16,000 ft	21°C
1256Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	5 SM	20,000 ft	22°C
1356Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1456Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	25°C
1556Z	MVFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	24°C
1656Z	MVFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	24°C
1756Z	MVFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	26°C
1856Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1956Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2056Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	21,000 ft	28°C
2156Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	27°C
2256Z	VFR	040° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C
2356Z	IFR	070° at 12 kt	1.5 SM	1,400 ft	21°C
0056Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	20°C
0156Z	IFR	020° at 12 kt	2 SM	1,400 ft	19°C
0256Z	VFR	050° at 13 kt	9 SM	10,000 ft	19°C
0356Z	IFR	030° at 12 kt	8 SM	600 ft	19°C
0456Z	IFR	040° at 13 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDAY?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at James M Cox Dayton International reads: METAR KDAY 210456Z 04013KT 10SM BKN007 OVC013 18/18 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE43 SLP148 P0003 T01830178 402780183 $

Is KDAY VFR right now?

James M Cox Dayton International is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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.

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