KDCA METAR

Current observed weather at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA · KDCA), Washington, DC, elevation 14 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0152Z

VFR

METAR KDCA 070152Z COR 19005KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 BKN250 24/21 A3015 RMK SLP208 T02390211

Wind

190° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.15"

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	190° 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	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 7,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 11,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.15 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
0252Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0352Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0452Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0452Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0752Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0952Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1052Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1152Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1252Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1352Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1452Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1452Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1652Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1752Z	VFR	160° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1852Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1952Z	VFR	170° at 14 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	32°C
2052Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2152Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	28°C
2252Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	29°C
2352Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	25°C
0052Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0152Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDCA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0152Z observation at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport reads: METAR KDCA 070152Z COR 19005KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 BKN250 24/21 A3015 RMK SLP208 T02390211

Is KDCA VFR right now?

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.