KDCA METAR

Current observed weather at Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA · KDCA), Washington, DC, elevation 14 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0752Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0752Z

MVFR

METAR KDCA 210752Z 36013KT 10SM BKN016 OVC140 22/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02220189

Wind

360° at 13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

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	360° 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	1,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 14,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 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
0752Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	23°C
0852Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	23°C
0952Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	23°C
1052Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	23°C
1152Z	VFR	190° at 13 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	23°C
1252Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	8 SM	3,400 ft	23°C
1352Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
1452Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1552Z	VFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1652Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	27°C
1752Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	28°C
1852Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	27°C
1952Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	28°C
2052Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	27°C
2152Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	27°C
2252Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
2352Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	26°C
0052Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
0152Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
0252Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	27°C
0352Z	VFR	340° at 13 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
0452Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	23°C
0552Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	22°C
0652Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	14,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDCA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0752Z observation at Ronald Reagan Washington National reads: METAR KDCA 210752Z 36013KT 10SM BKN016 OVC140 22/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02220189

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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