KDFW METAR

Current observed weather at Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW · KDFW), Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, elevation 606 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

VFR

METAR KDFW 210253Z 08008KT 10SM FEW070 FEW120 SCT160 BKN250 27/21 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP123 OCNL LTGIC DSNT NE CB DSNT NE MOV E T02670206 53029 $

Wind

080° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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	080° at 8 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	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 7,000 ft AGL, Few at 12,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 16,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (80°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.92 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	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0553Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0653Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
0753Z	VFR	170° at 12 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
0853Z	VFR	180° at 13 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
0953Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1053Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1153Z	VFR	190° at 13 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1253Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1353Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1453Z	VFR	180° at 12 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
1553Z	VFR	210° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
1653Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	33°C
1753Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	33°C
1853Z	VFR	180° at 11-23 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	36°C
1953Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	34°C
2053Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	35°C
2153Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	35°C
2253Z	VFR	200° at 13 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	31°C
2353Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	29°C
0053Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	28°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	29°C
0253Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDFW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Dallas-Fort Worth International reads: METAR KDFW 210253Z 08008KT 10SM FEW070 FEW120 SCT160 BKN250 27/21 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP123 OCNL LTGIC DSNT NE CB DSNT NE MOV E T02670206 53029 $

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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