KDAY METAR

Current observed weather at James M Cox Dayton International (DAY · KDAY), Dayton, OH, elevation 1,009 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR KDAY 050656Z 25009KT 10SM OVC048 13/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01330117 $

Wind

250° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.81"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1009.3 hPa, temperature 13.3°C, dew point 11.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP093	Sea level pressure 1009.3 hPa	Measurement
T01330117	Temperature 13.3°C, dew point 11.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	250° at 9 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	4,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.81 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
0756Z	VFR	200° at 14-29 kt	8 SM	3,700 ft	19°C
0856Z	MVFR	170° at 7 kt	5 SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0956Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	17°C
1056Z	IFR	190° at 11-22 kt	2 SM	4,800 ft	17°C
1156Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	7 SM	9,500 ft	16°C
1256Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	8 SM	3,900 ft	16°C
1356Z	MVFR	160° at 13-21 kt	9 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1456Z	IFR	170° at 13-22 kt	2 SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1556Z	MVFR	170° at 11 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	17°C
1656Z	MVFR	170° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1756Z	IFR	180° at 12-21 kt	2 SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1856Z	MVFR	180° at 12-22 kt	3 SM	1,700 ft	17°C
1956Z	MVFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
2056Z	MVFR	190° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
2156Z	IFR	190° at 12-20 kt	1 SM	800 ft	17°C
2256Z	IFR	190° at 12-19 kt	2 SM	600 ft	17°C
2356Z	IFR	200° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
0056Z	IFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
0156Z	IFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
0256Z	IFR	200° at 13 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	17°C
0356Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	16°C
0356Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	16°C
0556Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
0656Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDAY?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at James M Cox Dayton International reads: METAR KDAY 050656Z 25009KT 10SM OVC048 13/12 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP093 T01330117 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1009.3 hPa, temperature 13.3°C, dew point 11.7°C.

Is KDAY VFR right now?

James M Cox Dayton International 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.

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