KDLS METAR
Current observed weather at Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal (DLS · KDLS), The Dalles, OR, elevation 246 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1433Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherSPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1433Z
MVFRSPECI KDLS 051433Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR FEW060 03/03 A3022 RMK AO2 T00330033
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
Remarks
2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7Routine station data: temperature 3.3°C, dew point 3.3°C.
| Code | Meaning | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| T00330033 | Temperature 3.3°C, dew point 3.3°C | Measurement |
| AO2 | Automated station with a precipitation sensor | Station |
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 | Calm | Direction is degrees true, as reported. |
| Visibility | 3 SM | Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles. |
| Ceiling | Unlimited | No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported. |
| Sky | Few at 6,000 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 3°C (38°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 3°C (38°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 0°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 30.22 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1453Z | LIFR | 100° at 5 kt | 4 SM | 400 ft | 4°C |
| 1553Z | IFR | 100° at 5 kt | 4 SM | 500 ft | 4°C |
| 1653Z | IFR | 100° at 4 kt | 6 SM | 500 ft | 5°C |
| 1753Z | IFR | 100° at 3 kt | 9 SM | 900 ft | 6°C |
| 1853Z | IFR | 040° at 3 kt | 9 SM | 900 ft | 6°C |
| 1953Z | MVFR | Calm | 9 SM | 1,100 ft | 7°C |
| 2053Z | MVFR | 270° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 1,200 ft | 8°C |
| 2153Z | VFR | 260° at 4 kt | 9 SM | Clear | 9°C |
| 2253Z | VFR | 350° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 9°C |
| 2353Z | VFR | 340° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 9°C |
| 0053Z | VFR | 350° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 8°C |
| 0153Z | VFR | 320° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 8,000 ft | 8°C |
| 0253Z | VFR | 110° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 8°C |
| 0353Z | VFR | 120° at 3 kt | 8 SM | 8,000 ft | 7°C |
| 0353Z | VFR | 120° at 3 kt | 8 SM | 8,000 ft | 7°C |
| 0553Z | VFR | Calm | 6 SM | 11,000 ft | 7°C |
| 0653Z | MVFR | Calm | 5 SM | 6,000 ft | 7°C |
| 0753Z | MVFR | Calm | 5 SM | 5,500 ft | 7°C |
| 0853Z | IFR | Calm | 2.5 SM | 6,000 ft | 7°C |
| 0956Z | IFR | Calm | 1.5 SM | 7,500 ft | 6°C |
| 1053Z | LIFR | Calm | 0.5 SM | 6,000 ft | 5°C |
| 1153Z | MVFR | 080° at 3 kt | 4 SM | Clear | 4°C |
| 1253Z | VFR | Calm | 8 SM | Clear | 5°C |
| 1353Z | MVFR | Calm | 4 SM | Clear | 3°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KDLS?
The 5 Nov 2026 1433Z observation at Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal reads: SPECI KDLS 051433Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR FEW060 03/03 A3022 RMK AO2 T00330033 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 3.3°C, dew point 3.3°C.
Is KDLS VFR right now?
Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
How often is the KDLS 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 KDLS
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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