KDKB METAR

Current observed weather at De Kalb Taylor Municipal (DKB · KDKB), De Kalb, IL, elevation 913 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KDKB 210535Z AUTO 08011G16KT 10SM SCT010 OVC027 16/16 A3010 RMK AO2 T01580157

Wind

080° at 11-16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	080° at 11-16 kt	Gusting 5 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	2,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0555Z	LIFR	140° at 5 kt	3 SM	200 ft	20°C
0655Z	LIFR	120° at 6 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	20°C
0755Z	LIFR	080° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	20°C
0855Z	IFR	230° at 5 kt	5 SM	900 ft	20°C
0955Z	MVFR	350° at 4 kt	5 SM	9,000 ft	20°C
1055Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	20°C
1155Z	IFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1255Z	IFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1355Z	IFR	060° at 11-14 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
1455Z	IFR	060° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1555Z	IFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1655Z	IFR	050° at 6 kt	5 SM	800 ft	18°C
1755Z	IFR	030° at 8 kt	5 SM	600 ft	18°C
1855Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	18°C
1955Z	IFR	030° at 14-17 kt	4 SM	600 ft	18°C
2055Z	MVFR	040° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
2155Z	MVFR	050° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
2255Z	MVFR	060° at 13-18 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	17°C
2335Z	IFR	030° at 15-22 kt	5 SM	700 ft	16°C
0055Z	IFR	030° at 15-18 kt	7 SM	500 ft	15°C
0155Z	IFR	040° at 12-17 kt	7 SM	500 ft	15°C
0255Z	IFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
0355Z	MVFR	060° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0455Z	MVFR	080° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDKB?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at De Kalb Taylor Municipal reads: METAR KDKB 210535Z AUTO 08011G16KT 10SM SCT010 OVC027 16/16 A3010 RMK AO2 T01580157

Is KDKB VFR right now?

De Kalb Taylor Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KDKB 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 KDKB

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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