KDEC METAR

Current observed weather at Decatur Airport (DEC · KDEC), Decatur, IL, elevation 682 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KDEC 070154Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02220206 $

Wind

200° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	200° at 4 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0254Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0354Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	6,500 ft	21°C
0454Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	21°C
0454Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	21°C
0854Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	21°C
0954Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	9 SM	4,500 ft	22°C
1054Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	21°C
1154Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	22°C
1254Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	9 SM	Clear	22°C
1354Z	MVFR	250° at 3 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	22°C
1454Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
1454Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
1654Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	24°C
1754Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1854Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1954Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2054Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2154Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2254Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2354Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0054Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0154Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDEC?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Decatur Airport reads: METAR KDEC 070154Z 20004KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02220206 $

Is KDEC VFR right now?

Decatur Airport 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.