KDCU METAR

Current observed weather at Pryor Field Regional (DCU · KDCU), Decatur, AL, elevation 592 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0714Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0714Z

MVFR

SPECI KDCU 050714Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR FEW002 SCT030 13/13 A2992 RMK AO2 T01330133 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 13.3°C, dew point 13.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01330133	Temperature 13.3°C, dew point 13.3°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	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 200 ft AGL, Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0753Z	MVFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	20°C
0853Z	IFR	230° at 5 kt	1.5 SM	700 ft	20°C
0953Z	IFR	160° at 11 kt	8 SM	700 ft	20°C
1057Z	MVFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	20°C
1153Z	MVFR	150° at 11 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	20°C
1253Z	MVFR	150° at 10 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	20°C
1353Z	IFR	150° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	1,400 ft	20°C
1453Z	MVFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	21°C
1553Z	MVFR	180° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	22°C
1653Z	MVFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	23°C
1753Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	23°C
1853Z	IFR	210° at 7 kt	1.25 SM	2,800 ft	22°C
1953Z	MVFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	22°C
2053Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2153Z	MVFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	23°C
2253Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,600 ft	18°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,600 ft	17°C
0253Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	17°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,500 ft	16°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,500 ft	16°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0655Z	IFR	340° at 3 kt	1.75 SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDCU?

The 5 Nov 2026 0714Z observation at Pryor Field Regional reads: SPECI KDCU 050714Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR FEW002 SCT030 13/13 A2992 RMK AO2 T01330133 $ Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 13.3°C, dew point 13.3°C.

Is KDCU VFR right now?

Pryor Field Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KDCU 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 KDCU

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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