KDDC METAR

Current observed weather at Dodge City Regional (DDC · KDDC), Dodge City, KS, elevation 2,596 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1052Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1052Z

VFR

METAR KDDC 051052Z AUTO 36008KT 7SM -RA OVC065 07/05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 P0018 T00670050

Wind

360° at 8 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

6,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 5°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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 1014.8 hPa, 0.18 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 6.7°C, dew point 5.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP148	Sea level pressure 1014.8 hPa	Measurement
P0018	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.18 inches	Measurement
T00670050	Temperature 6.7°C, dew point 5.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	360° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	6,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 6,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 6,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (44°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (41°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
1152Z	MVFR	270° at 7 kt	3 SM	Clear	4°C
1252Z	MVFR	260° at 7 kt	3 SM	Clear	3°C
1352Z	MVFR	250° at 6 kt	3 SM	Clear	5°C
1452Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	7 SM	Clear	9°C
1552Z	VFR	310° at 10 kt	8 SM	Clear	13°C
1652Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	15°C
1752Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	8 SM	Clear	17°C
1852Z	MVFR	290° at 8 kt	4 SM	Clear	18°C
1952Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	7 SM	Clear	19°C
2052Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	6 SM	Clear	19°C
2152Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	19°C
2252Z	MVFR	240° at 4 kt	5 SM	Clear	18°C
2352Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	2 SM	Clear	14°C
0052Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	7,000 ft	14°C
0152Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	8 SM	9,000 ft	13°C
0252Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	8 SM	8,000 ft	13°C
0352Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	8 SM	10,000 ft	12°C
0452Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	8 SM	7,000 ft	12°C
0552Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	7,000 ft	11°C
0652Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	8 SM	6,500 ft	10°C
0752Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	10°C
0852Z	MVFR	020° at 7 kt	3 SM	4,900 ft	8°C
0952Z	MVFR	350° at 7 kt	5 SM	5,000 ft	8°C
1052Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	7 SM	6,500 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDDC?

The 5 Nov 2026 1052Z observation at Dodge City Regional reads: METAR KDDC 051052Z AUTO 36008KT 7SM -RA OVC065 07/05 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 P0018 T00670050 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.8 hPa, 0.18 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 6.7°C, dew point 5.0°C.

Is KDDC VFR right now?

Dodge City Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KDDC 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 KDDC

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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