KDNS METAR

Current observed weather at Denison Municipal Airport (DNS · KDNS), Denison, IA, elevation 1,274 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KDNS 070255Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A3004 RMK AO2

Wind

120° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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	120° at 4 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	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.04 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0355Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0455Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	Clear	16°C
0535Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	Clear	15°C
0535Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	2 SM	Clear	15°C
0855Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	15°C
0955Z	LIFR	010° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	15°C
1055Z	LIFR	060° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	15°C
1155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	15°C
1255Z	LIFR	050° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	16°C
1355Z	LIFR	100° at 6 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	17°C
1455Z	LIFR	100° at 4 kt	6 SM	400 ft	18°C
1515Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	500 ft	18°C
1655Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	20°C
1755Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1855Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	26°C
1955Z	VFR	Variable at 5-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2055Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2155Z	VFR	160° at 6-11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2255Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2355Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0055Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0155Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0255Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDNS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0255Z observation at Denison Municipal Airport reads: METAR KDNS 070255Z AUTO 12004KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A3004 RMK AO2

Is KDNS VFR right now?

Denison Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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.