KDPA METAR

Current observed weather at Dupage (DPA · KDPA), Chicago/West Chicago, IL, elevation 758 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0511Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0511Z

MVFR

SPECI KDPA 210511Z 08011KT 10SM SCT010 BKN028 OVC035 17/15 A3010 RMK AO2 T01670150

Wind

080° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 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	080° at 11 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 1,000 ft AGL, Broken at 2,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 3,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°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
0552Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	4,400 ft	21°C
0652Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	6,000 ft	20°C
0752Z	LIFR	070° at 5 kt	3 SM	400 ft	20°C
0852Z	IFR	350° at 5 kt	5 SM	500 ft	21°C
0952Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	6 SM	6,500 ft	20°C
1052Z	IFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	20°C
1152Z	IFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
1252Z	IFR	050° at 10 kt	5 SM	900 ft	18°C
1352Z	IFR	060° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
1452Z	IFR	060° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1552Z	IFR	060° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1652Z	IFR	040° at 5 kt	6 SM	900 ft	18°C
1752Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	5 SM	800 ft	18°C
1852Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	19°C
1952Z	MVFR	040° at 11 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	19°C
2052Z	IFR	040° at 12-22 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
2152Z	MVFR	040° at 16-27 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	17°C
2252Z	IFR	050° at 12-18 kt	5 SM	700 ft	17°C
2352Z	MVFR	050° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
0052Z	MVFR	060° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
0152Z	MVFR	050° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	17°C
0252Z	MVFR	060° at 10 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	17°C
0352Z	IFR	070° at 10-16 kt	9 SM	700 ft	16°C
0452Z	MVFR	070° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDPA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0511Z observation at Dupage reads: SPECI KDPA 210511Z 08011KT 10SM SCT010 BKN028 OVC035 17/15 A3010 RMK AO2 T01670150

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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