KDKK METAR

Current observed weather at Chautauqua County/Dunkirk (DKK · KDKK), Dunkirk, NY, elevation 692 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KDKK 050453Z AUTO 19013G21KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC085 20/13 A2976 RMK AO2 RAB43E52 SLP073 P0000 T02000128 402500161 $

Wind

190° at 13-21 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.76"

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

Remarks

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

Rain from 0443Z to 0452Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB43E52	Rain began 0443Z, ended 0452Z	Weather
SLP073	Sea level pressure 1007.3 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T02000128	Temperature 20.0°C, dew point 12.8°C	Measurement
402500161	24 hour high 25.0°C, low 16.1°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	190° at 13-21 kt	Gusting 8 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	7,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 7,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 6,000 ft AGL, Broken at 7,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 8,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.76 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
0553Z	VFR	180° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0653Z	VFR	180° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0753Z	VFR	180° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0853Z	VFR	180° at 18-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0953Z	VFR	180° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1053Z	VFR	190° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1153Z	VFR	180° at 15-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1253Z	VFR	180° at 17-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1353Z	VFR	180° at 16-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1453Z	VFR	170° at 17-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1553Z	VFR	180° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1653Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1753Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1853Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1953Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0253Z	VFR	200° at 10-21 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	20°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDKK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Chautauqua County/Dunkirk reads: METAR KDKK 050453Z AUTO 19013G21KT 10SM SCT060 BKN070 OVC085 20/13 A2976 RMK AO2 RAB43E52 SLP073 P0000 T02000128 402500161 $ Remarks: Rain from 0443Z to 0452Z.

Is KDKK VFR right now?

Chautauqua County/Dunkirk is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KDKK 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 KDKK

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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