KDFI METAR

Current observed weather at Defiance Memorial (DFI · KDFI), Defiance, OH, elevation 707 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0710Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0710Z

VFR

SPECI KDFI 050710Z AUTO 26006G15KT 10SM FEW024 OVC037 13/10 A2977 RMK AO2 T01280100

Wind

260° at 6-15 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.77"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 12.8°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01280100	Temperature 12.8°C, dew point 10.0°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	260° at 6-15 kt	Gusting 9 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	3,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.77 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
0753Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0853Z	VFR	190° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	21°C
0953Z	VFR	190° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
1053Z	VFR	180° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	18°C
1153Z	MVFR	190° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	18°C
1253Z	VFR	180° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	17°C
1353Z	MVFR	170° at 9 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1453Z	MVFR	170° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1553Z	MVFR	170° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
1653Z	MVFR	170° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	18°C
1753Z	MVFR	170° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
1853Z	MVFR	190° at 14-27 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
1953Z	MVFR	180° at 14-24 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	19°C
2053Z	MVFR	190° at 9-24 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
2153Z	VFR	180° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	19°C
2253Z	VFR	180° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	18°C
2353Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0053Z	MVFR	250° at 7-17 kt	8 SM	2,400 ft	17°C
0153Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	16°C
0253Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	16°C
0353Z	VFR	260° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	15°C
0353Z	VFR	260° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	15°C
0553Z	MVFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	13°C
0653Z	MVFR	250° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDFI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0710Z observation at Defiance Memorial reads: SPECI KDFI 050710Z AUTO 26006G15KT 10SM FEW024 OVC037 13/10 A2977 RMK AO2 T01280100 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 12.8°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Is KDFI VFR right now?

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

How often is the KDFI 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 KDFI

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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