KDEN METAR

Current observed weather at Denver International (DEN · KDEN), Denver, CO, elevation 5,434 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0257Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0257Z

VFR

SPECI KDEN 210257Z 10011KT 10SM -TSRA BKN080CB OVC110 16/12 A3019 RMK AO2 TSB56 FRQ LTGIC VC W-NW TS VC W-NW MOV E P0000 T01560122 $

Wind

100° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

8,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.19"

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	100° 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	8,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 8,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 8,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.19 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
0353Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0453Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0553Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0653Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0753Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0853Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1053Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1153Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	11°C
1253Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	10°C
1353Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	11°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	15°C
1553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1653Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1853Z	VFR	040° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1953Z	VFR	100° at 7-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2053Z	VFR	020° at 8-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2153Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2253Z	VFR	070° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2353Z	VFR	060° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0053Z	VFR	060° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0153Z	VFR	090° at 12 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	17°C
0257Z	VFR	100° at 11 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDEN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0257Z observation at Denver International reads: SPECI KDEN 210257Z 10011KT 10SM -TSRA BKN080CB OVC110 16/12 A3019 RMK AO2 TSB56 FRQ LTGIC VC W-NW TS VC W-NW MOV E P0000 T01560122 $

Is KDEN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KDEN 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 KDEN

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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