KDLS METAR

Current observed weather at Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS · KDLS), Dallesport / The Dalles, OR, elevation 246 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KDLS 070153Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP087 T03670056

Wind

300° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

37° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.80"

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	300° at 9 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	37°C (98°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (42°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	31°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.80 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
0253Z	MVFR	300° at 5 kt	4 SM	4,100 ft	29°C
0353Z	MVFR	240° at 4 kt	4 SM	4,400 ft	27°C
0453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	4,600 ft	24°C
0453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	4,600 ft	24°C
0753Z	MVFR	120° at 5 kt	4 SM	4,000 ft	19°C
0953Z	MVFR	140° at 5 kt	3 SM	3,600 ft	17°C
1053Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	3 SM	2,900 ft	17°C
1153Z	MVFR	130° at 3 kt	3 SM	2,800 ft	15°C
1253Z	IFR	120° at 6 kt	1 SM	2,500 ft	15°C
1353Z	IFR	150° at 3 kt	1 SM	2,300 ft	15°C
1453Z	IFR	150° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	2,300 ft	18°C
1453Z	IFR	150° at 4 kt	1.5 SM	2,300 ft	18°C
1653Z	IFR	300° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	2,300 ft	24°C
1753Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	2,400 ft	26°C
1853Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	2,100 ft	30°C
1953Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1.25 SM	1,600 ft	31°C
2053Z	IFR	190° at 4 kt	2 SM	1,800 ft	34°C
2153Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	3 SM	1,900 ft	36°C
2253Z	MVFR	320° at 7 kt	5 SM	Clear	38°C
2353Z	VFR	300° at 15-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
0053Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0153Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDLS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Columbia Gorge Regional Airport reads: METAR KDLS 070153Z AUTO 30009KT 10SM CLR 37/06 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP087 T03670056

Is KDLS VFR right now?

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