KDEC METAR

Current observed weather at Decatur (DEC · KDEC), Decatur, IL, elevation 682 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0654Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0654Z

VFR

METAR KDEC 050654Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM OVC039 11/08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01110078

Wind

220° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.79"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1008.8 hPa, temperature 11.1°C, dew point 7.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP088	Sea level pressure 1008.8 hPa	Measurement
T01110078	Temperature 11.1°C, dew point 7.8°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	220° at 9 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	3,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.79 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
0754Z	MVFR	190° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
0854Z	MVFR	190° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	17°C
0954Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1054Z	MVFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	17°C
1154Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
1254Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1354Z	MVFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
1454Z	MVFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	15°C
1554Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	16°C
1654Z	MVFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	15°C
1754Z	MVFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	14°C
1854Z	VFR	260° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	15°C
1954Z	MVFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	14°C
2054Z	MVFR	260° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	14°C
2154Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	13°C
2254Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	13°C
2354Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	13°C
0054Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	13°C
0154Z	MVFR	240° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	13°C
0254Z	MVFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	13°C
0354Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	13°C
0354Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	13°C
0554Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	12°C
0654Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDEC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0654Z observation at Decatur reads: METAR KDEC 050654Z AUTO 22009KT 10SM OVC039 11/08 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP088 T01110078 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1008.8 hPa, temperature 11.1°C, dew point 7.8°C.

Is KDEC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KDEC 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 KDEC

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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