KDRO METAR

Current observed weather at Durango-La Plata County (DRO · KDRO), Durango, CO, elevation 6,689 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KDRO 210253Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01671011 51011

Wind

270° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / -1°C

Altimeter

30.25"

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	270° at 4 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	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (30°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	18°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.25 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
0353Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0453Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0553Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0653Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0753Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0853Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0953Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1053Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1653Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1853Z	VFR	250° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1953Z	VFR	280° at 11-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2053Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2153Z	VFR	260° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2253Z	VFR	290° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2353Z	VFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0053Z	VFR	290° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0153Z	VFR	290° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0253Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDRO?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Durango-La Plata County reads: METAR KDRO 210253Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 17/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP182 T01671011 51011

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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