KDOV METAR

Current observed weather at Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV · KDOV), Dover, DE, elevation 29 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KDOV 070055Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP196 T02850238

Wind

190° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	190° at 7 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	29°C (83°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0255Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0355Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0455Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0755Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0855Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0955Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1055Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1155Z	VFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1255Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1519Z	MVFR	210° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	31°C
1555Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1655Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1755Z	VFR	210° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	33°C
1910Z	VFR	220° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1955Z	VFR	220° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	33°C
2055Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2155Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2255Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2355Z	VFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0055Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDOV?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base reads: METAR KDOV 070055Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W SLP196 T02850238

Is KDOV VFR right now?

Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KDOV 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 KDOV

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.