KDMW METAR

Current observed weather at Carroll County Regional/Jack B Poage Field (DMW · KDMW), Westminster, MD, elevation 789 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0515Z

IFR

METAR KDMW 210515Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM OVC007 20/19 A2999 RMK AO2

Wind

010° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	010° 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	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0535Z	IFR	170° at 11 kt	1.75 SM	800 ft	20°C
0635Z	MVFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	20°C
0735Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	20°C
0835Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	20°C
0935Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	20°C
1035Z	VFR	180° at 13 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	20°C
1135Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	20°C
1235Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	19°C
1335Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	20°C
1435Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	21°C
1535Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1635Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1735Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1835Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	25°C
1935Z	VFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	25°C
2035Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	25°C
2135Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	25°C
2235Z	VFR	270° at 2 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	24°C
2335Z	VFR	210° at 2 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	24°C
0035Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	24°C
0135Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	20°C
0235Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	20°C
0335Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	20°C
0435Z	IFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDMW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Carroll County Regional/Jack B Poage Field reads: METAR KDMW 210515Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM OVC007 20/19 A2999 RMK AO2

Is KDMW VFR right now?

Carroll County Regional/Jack B Poage Field is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KDMW 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 KDMW

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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