KDET METAR

Current observed weather at Coleman A Young Municipal (DET · KDET), Detroit, MI, elevation 624 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

VFR

METAR KDET 051253Z 24007KT 10SM SCT025 OVC032 12/08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP082 T01220078

Wind

240° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.78"

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 1008.2 hPa, temperature 12.2°C, dew point 7.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP082	Sea level pressure 1008.2 hPa	Measurement
T01220078	Temperature 12.2°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	240° at 7 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	3,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.78 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
1353Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	16°C
1453Z	MVFR	170° at 10 kt	8 SM	2,800 ft	17°C
1553Z	MVFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	17°C
1653Z	MVFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1753Z	MVFR	170° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1853Z	MVFR	160° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1953Z	MVFR	180° at 14-25 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
2053Z	IFR	180° at 11-25 kt	2.5 SM	1,000 ft	17°C
2153Z	MVFR	180° at 16-27 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	16°C
2253Z	MVFR	180° at 10-23 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
2353Z	MVFR	180° at 12-26 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
0053Z	MVFR	180° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
0153Z	MVFR	190° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0253Z	MVFR	200° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
0353Z	MVFR	220° at 9-17 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	16°C
0401Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	16°C
0553Z	VFR	250° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	17°C
0653Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0753Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	14°C
0853Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	13°C
0953Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	13°C
1053Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	13°C
1153Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	13°C
1253Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDET?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Coleman A Young Municipal reads: METAR KDET 051253Z 24007KT 10SM SCT025 OVC032 12/08 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP082 T01220078 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1008.2 hPa, temperature 12.2°C, dew point 7.8°C.

Is KDET VFR right now?

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

How often is the KDET 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 KDET

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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