KDPA METAR

Current observed weather at Dupage Airport (DPA · KDPA), Chicago/West Chicago, IL, elevation 758 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0332Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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SPECI special report 7 Aug 2026 0332Z

MVFR

SPECI KDPA 070332Z 17006KT 10SM SCT024 BKN028 23/21 A3009 RMK AO2 T02280211

Wind

170° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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	170° at 6 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	2,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,400 ft AGL, Broken at 2,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.09 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0352Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	21°C
0452Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	21°C
0752Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	20°C
0952Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	19°C
1052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	20°C
1152Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	9 SM	4,700 ft	21°C
1252Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	21°C
1352Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	9 SM	3,900 ft	22°C
1452Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	22°C
1452Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	22°C
1652Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	24°C
1752Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	24°C
1852Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	26°C
1952Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	26°C
2052Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	26°C
2152Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	26°C
2252Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	26°C
2352Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0052Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0152Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	23°C
0252Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	9 SM	3,200 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDPA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0332Z observation at Dupage Airport reads: SPECI KDPA 070332Z 17006KT 10SM SCT024 BKN028 23/21 A3009 RMK AO2 T02280211

Is KDPA VFR right now?

Dupage Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KDPA 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 KDPA

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.