KDPA METAR

Current observed weather at Dupage (DPA · KDPA), Chicago/West Chicago, IL, elevation 758 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0652Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0652Z

MVFR

METAR KDPA 050652Z 23012KT 10SM -RA OVC012 11/09 A2970 RMK AO2 RAB36 SLP062 P0000 T01060089 $

Wind

230° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.70"

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

Remarks

6 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Rain since 0636Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB36	Rain began 0636Z	Weather
SLP062	Sea level pressure 1006.2 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01060089	Temperature 10.6°C, dew point 8.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	230° at 12 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	1,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (51°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.70 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
0752Z	MVFR	190° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	18°C
0852Z	MVFR	190° at 12-23 kt	7 SM	1,200 ft	17°C
0952Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
1052Z	IFR	200° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	17°C
1152Z	MVFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	17°C
1252Z	VFR	180° at 14 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	16°C
1352Z	VFR	190° at 11-23 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
1452Z	MVFR	220° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
1552Z	MVFR	240° at 18-27 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	14°C
1652Z	MVFR	230° at 11-21 kt	7 SM	1,900 ft	14°C
1752Z	MVFR	250° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
1852Z	MVFR	240° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	14°C
1952Z	MVFR	240° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	13°C
2052Z	MVFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
2152Z	MVFR	240° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	12°C
2252Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	12°C
2352Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	12°C
0052Z	MVFR	220° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	11°C
0152Z	MVFR	220° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	11°C
0252Z	MVFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0352Z	MVFR	220° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0452Z	MVFR	210° at 12-21 kt	3 SM	1,200 ft	11°C
0552Z	MVFR	230° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0652Z	MVFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDPA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0652Z observation at Dupage reads: METAR KDPA 050652Z 23012KT 10SM -RA OVC012 11/09 A2970 RMK AO2 RAB36 SLP062 P0000 T01060089 $ Remarks: Rain since 0636Z.

Is KDPA VFR right now?

Dupage 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.

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