KDRO METAR

Current observed weather at Durango-La Plata County (DRO · KDRO), Durango, CO, elevation 6,689 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1753Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1753Z

VFR

METAR KDRO 051753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP222 T00780011 10078 21022 50003

Wind

Variable at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 1°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1022.2 hPa, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 1.1°C, 6 hour high 7.8°C, 6 hour low -2.2°C, and 1 more.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP222	Sea level pressure 1022.2 hPa	Measurement
T00780011	Temperature 7.8°C, dew point 1.1°C	Measurement
10078	6 hour high 7.8°C	Measurement
21022	6 hour low -2.2°C	Measurement
50003	Pressure up 0.3 hPa in 3 hours: rising, then falling	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Variable at 5 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	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.21 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
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1953Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	12°C
2053Z	VFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2153Z	VFR	240° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2253Z	VFR	260° at 18-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2353Z	VFR	270° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0053Z	VFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0153Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0253Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	6°C
0353Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0353Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0553Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0653Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0753Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0853Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0953Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1153Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1253Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1353Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1453Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1653Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDRO?

The 5 Nov 2026 1753Z observation at Durango-La Plata County reads: METAR KDRO 051753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 08/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP222 T00780011 10078 21022 50003 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1022.2 hPa, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 1.1°C, 6 hour high 7.8°C, 6 hour low -2.2°C, and 1 more.

Is KDRO VFR right now?

Durango-La Plata County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KDRO 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 KDRO

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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