KDOV METAR

Current observed weather at Dover AFB (DOV · KDOV), Dover, DE, elevation 29 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0355Z

VFR

METAR KDOV 210355Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM OVC049 25/21 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP118 T02460213

Wind

210° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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	210° 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	4,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	25°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.87 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
0455Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	22°C
0555Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	22°C
0655Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	22°C
0755Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	22°C
0855Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	22°C
0955Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	22°C
1055Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	22°C
1155Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	22°C
1255Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	22°C
1355Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1455Z	VFR	160° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1555Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	25°C
1655Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1755Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	27°C
1855Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1955Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	28°C
2055Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2155Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2255Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C
2355Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	25°C
0055Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	25°C
0155Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	25°C
0255Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	25°C
0355Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDOV?

The 21 Sep 2026 0355Z observation at Dover AFB reads: METAR KDOV 210355Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM OVC049 25/21 A2987 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP118 T02460213

Is KDOV VFR right now?

Dover AFB 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.

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