KDNS METAR

Current observed weather at Denison Municipal (DNS · KDNS), Denison, IA, elevation 1,274 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KDNS 210535Z AUTO 09008G14KT 10SM BKN010 OVC014 16/15 A3010 RMK AO2

Wind

090° at 8-14 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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

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	090° at 8-14 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0555Z	IFR	020° at 9 kt	2 SM	600 ft	16°C
0655Z	LIFR	010° at 9 kt	1.75 SM	400 ft	16°C
0755Z	IFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	15°C
0855Z	IFR	010° at 8-13 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
0955Z	IFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1055Z	IFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
1155Z	IFR	030° at 7-13 kt	6 SM	600 ft	16°C
1255Z	IFR	030° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	600 ft	16°C
1355Z	IFR	020° at 6 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	16°C
1455Z	IFR	030° at 9-15 kt	2 SM	Clear	16°C
1555Z	VFR	030° at 12-18 kt	7 SM	Clear	17°C
1655Z	MVFR	030° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
1755Z	MVFR	040° at 7-15 kt	5 SM	Clear	17°C
1855Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	6 SM	Clear	17°C
1955Z	MVFR	070° at 8-15 kt	5 SM	1,600 ft	18°C
2055Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	1.5 SM	Clear	17°C
2155Z	MVFR	060° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
2255Z	MVFR	060° at 10-15 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	16°C
2355Z	MVFR	070° at 7-13 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
0055Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
0155Z	MVFR	070° at 7 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	16°C
0255Z	MVFR	080° at 7 kt	3 SM	Clear	16°C
0355Z	MVFR	090° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
0455Z	MVFR	090° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDNS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Denison Municipal reads: METAR KDNS 210535Z AUTO 09008G14KT 10SM BKN010 OVC014 16/15 A3010 RMK AO2

Is KDNS VFR right now?

Denison Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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