KDDC METAR

Current observed weather at Dodge City Regional (DDC · KDDC), Dodge City, KS, elevation 2,596 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0252Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0252Z

VFR

METAR KDDC 210252Z AUTO 07007KT 9SM FEW023 18/15 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01830150 50008 $

Wind

070° at 7 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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	070° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (65°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.07 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
0352Z	VFR	330° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	18°C
0452Z	VFR	030° at 12 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
0552Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
0652Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C
0752Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	9 SM	11,000 ft	18°C
0852Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	9 SM	11,000 ft	17°C
0952Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	17°C
1052Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	16°C
1152Z	IFR	360° at 8 kt	7 SM	600 ft	17°C
1252Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	5 SM	600 ft	18°C
1352Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	6 SM	700 ft	18°C
1452Z	IFR	020° at 7 kt	6 SM	600 ft	19°C
1552Z	MVFR	360° at 11 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	21°C
1652Z	MVFR	020° at 11 kt	7 SM	1,700 ft	21°C
1752Z	MVFR	350° at 12-17 kt	8 SM	1,900 ft	23°C
1852Z	MVFR	360° at 12 kt	8 SM	2,200 ft	23°C
1952Z	MVFR	050° at 11-19 kt	8 SM	2,100 ft	23°C
2052Z	MVFR	030° at 10 kt	8 SM	2,000 ft	22°C
2152Z	MVFR	010° at 8 kt	8 SM	2,100 ft	22°C
2252Z	MVFR	050° at 9 kt	8 SM	2,200 ft	22°C
2352Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	8 SM	2,200 ft	21°C
0052Z	MVFR	030° at 10 kt	9 SM	2,200 ft	20°C
0152Z	MVFR	040° at 10 kt	9 SM	2,300 ft	19°C
0252Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	9 SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDDC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0252Z observation at Dodge City Regional reads: METAR KDDC 210252Z AUTO 07007KT 9SM FEW023 18/15 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01830150 50008 $

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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