KDFW METAR

Current observed weather at Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW · KDFW), Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, elevation 606 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

VFR

METAR KDFW 050653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01560100 $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.1 hPa, temperature 15.6°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP121	Sea level pressure 1012.1 hPa	Measurement
T01560100	Temperature 15.6°C, dew point 10.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	Calm	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0853Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0853Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1053Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1153Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1253Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	13°C
1353Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1453Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1553Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1653Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	21°C
1753Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1853Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1953Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2353Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0153Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDFW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Dallas-Fort Worth International reads: METAR KDFW 050653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T01560100 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.1 hPa, temperature 15.6°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Is KDFW VFR right now?

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

How often is the KDFW 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 KDFW

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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