KDEC METAR

Current observed weather at Decatur (DEC · KDEC), Decatur, IL, elevation 682 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0254Z

IFR

METAR KDEC 210254Z 04011KT 10SM OVC008 21/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02060194 51023

Wind

040° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	040° at 11 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	800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0354Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0454Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0554Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0654Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0754Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0854Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0954Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	24°C
1054Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1154Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	6 SM	11,000 ft	22°C
1254Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
1354Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1454Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1554Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1654Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	28°C
1754Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1854Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	28°C
1954Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2054Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	30°C
2154Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2254Z	VFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	26°C
2354Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0054Z	VFR	030° at 12 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	22°C
0154Z	MVFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	22°C
0254Z	IFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDEC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0254Z observation at Decatur reads: METAR KDEC 210254Z 04011KT 10SM OVC008 21/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02060194 51023

Is KDEC VFR right now?

Decatur is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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