KDCA METAR

Current observed weather at Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA · KDCA), Washington, DC, elevation 14 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2157Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 2157Z

MVFR

SPECI KDCA 052157Z 18007KT 10SM FEW014 BKN023 OVC029 21/19 A2986 RMK AO2 T02110194

Wind

180° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 21.1°C, dew point 19.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T02110194	Temperature 21.1°C, dew point 19.4°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	180° at 7 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	2,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,400 ft AGL, Broken at 2,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.86 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
2252Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	19°C
2352Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	19°C
0052Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	18°C
0152Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	18°C
0252Z	MVFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	18°C
0352Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
0452Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	18°C
0552Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0652Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0752Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0852Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	8 SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0952Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
1055Z	MVFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	18°C
1152Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	6 SM	11,000 ft	18°C
1252Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	19°C
1352Z	MVFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1452Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	20°C
1552Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	21°C
1652Z	MVFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	23°C
1752Z	MVFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
1852Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	21°C
1952Z	MVFR	190° at 11 kt	9 SM	2,100 ft	21°C
2052Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	20°C
2157Z	MVFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDCA?

The 5 Nov 2026 2157Z observation at Ronald Reagan Washington National reads: SPECI KDCA 052157Z 18007KT 10SM FEW014 BKN023 OVC029 21/19 A2986 RMK AO2 T02110194 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 21.1°C, dew point 19.4°C.

Is KDCA VFR right now?

Ronald Reagan Washington National is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KDCA 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 KDCA

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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