KDHN METAR

Current observed weather at Dothan Regional Airport (DHN · KDHN), Dothan, AL, elevation 401 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KDHN 070253Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM BKN055 26/23 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP227 T02610233 53023

Wind

090° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.22"

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	090° at 5 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	5,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.22 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0453Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0453Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0753Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	23°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	23°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	23°C
1153Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	24°C
1253Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1353Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1453Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	29°C
1453Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	29°C
1653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1853Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	32°C
1953Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2053Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	31°C
2153Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2253Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	31°C
2353Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0053Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0153Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0253Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDHN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at Dothan Regional Airport reads: METAR KDHN 070253Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM BKN055 26/23 A3022 RMK AO1 SLP227 T02610233 53023

Is KDHN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KDHN 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 KDHN

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.