KDFI METAR

Current observed weather at Defiance Memorial (DFI · KDFI), Defiance, OH, elevation 707 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

MVFR

METAR KDFI 210253Z AUTO 04009G16KT 10SM OVC030 16/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01610139 51014

Wind

040° at 9-16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	040° at 9-16 kt	Gusting 7 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	3,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.06 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	IFR	010° at 3 kt	8 SM	700 ft	18°C
0453Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	400 ft	18°C
0553Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	300 ft	18°C
0653Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	200 ft	18°C
0753Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	300 ft	18°C
0853Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	18°C
0953Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	18°C
1049Z	IFR	080° at 3 kt	2 SM	600 ft	18°C
1153Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	2,300 ft	18°C
1253Z	LIFR	040° at 7 kt	3 SM	300 ft	18°C
1353Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	7 SM	5,500 ft	18°C
1453Z	IFR	050° at 6 kt	9 SM	600 ft	18°C
1553Z	IFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	18°C
1653Z	IFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
1753Z	IFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
1853Z	IFR	060° at 7 kt	9 SM	600 ft	18°C
1953Z	IFR	050° at 10-20 kt	3 SM	600 ft	16°C
2053Z	IFR	050° at 10-16 kt	7 SM	500 ft	16°C
2153Z	IFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
2253Z	IFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
2353Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	14°C
0053Z	MVFR	050° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	15°C
0153Z	MVFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	15°C
0253Z	MVFR	040° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDFI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Defiance Memorial reads: METAR KDFI 210253Z AUTO 04009G16KT 10SM OVC030 16/14 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01610139 51014

Is KDFI VFR right now?

Defiance Memorial is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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