KDNS METAR

Current observed weather at Denison Municipal (DNS · KDNS), Denison, IA, elevation 1,274 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

IFR

METAR KDNS 050715Z AUTO 30010KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC005 08/08 A2976 RMK AO2

Wind

300° at 10 kt

Visibility

1.5 SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.76"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	300° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1.5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0755Z	MVFR	300° at 13-20 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	8°C
0855Z	IFR	300° at 13-19 kt	7 SM	700 ft	7°C
0955Z	IFR	300° at 13 kt	5 SM	600 ft	7°C
1055Z	IFR	290° at 9-16 kt	8 SM	800 ft	7°C
1155Z	IFR	290° at 13 kt	5 SM	600 ft	7°C
1255Z	IFR	280° at 11-16 kt	2 SM	700 ft	6°C
1355Z	MVFR	290° at 14 kt	3 SM	Clear	7°C
1455Z	MVFR	290° at 11-17 kt	4 SM	Clear	6°C
1555Z	MVFR	280° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	6°C
1655Z	MVFR	270° at 11-16 kt	5 SM	Clear	6°C
1755Z	IFR	270° at 9-15 kt	2 SM	Clear	7°C
1835Z	IFR	260° at 11-16 kt	2.5 SM	Clear	7°C
1955Z	MVFR	280° at 11-20 kt	5 SM	Clear	7°C
2055Z	MVFR	260° at 12-18 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	7°C
2155Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	7°C
2255Z	IFR	250° at 8-16 kt	3 SM	600 ft	7°C
2355Z	IFR	270° at 8-15 kt	2 SM	600 ft	7°C
0055Z	MVFR	290° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	7°C
0155Z	MVFR	290° at 10-15 kt	3 SM	1,500 ft	7°C
0255Z	IFR	290° at 9 kt	6 SM	800 ft	8°C
0355Z	IFR	300° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	8°C
0435Z	IFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	8°C
0555Z	IFR	310° at 12 kt	5 SM	800 ft	8°C
0655Z	IFR	300° at 10 kt	3 SM	500 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDNS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Denison Municipal reads: METAR KDNS 050715Z AUTO 30010KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC005 08/08 A2976 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KDNS VFR right now?

Denison Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KDNS 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 KDNS

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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