KDTL METAR

Current observed weather at Detroit Lakes/Wething Field (DTL · KDTL), Detroit Lakes, MN, elevation 1,396 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1535Z

MVFR

METAR KDTL 051535Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM OVC012 03/02 A3003 RMK AO2 CIG 011V016 T00270016

Wind

360° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / 2°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 1,100 to 1,600 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 011V016	Ceiling varying from 1,100 to 1,600 ft	Weather
T00270016	Temperature 2.7°C, dew point 1.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	360° 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	3°C (37°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.03 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
1555Z	LIFR	340° at 17-25 kt	0.75 SM	500 ft	6°C
1655Z	IFR	340° at 14-21 kt	4 SM	500 ft	7°C
1755Z	IFR	350° at 16 kt	1.25 SM	500 ft	7°C
1855Z	IFR	350° at 17-22 kt	2 SM	700 ft	7°C
1955Z	LIFR	350° at 15-22 kt	1.25 SM	200 ft	7°C
2055Z	LIFR	340° at 16-21 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	8°C
2155Z	LIFR	340° at 16-22 kt	3 SM	400 ft	8°C
2255Z	IFR	350° at 18-23 kt	6 SM	600 ft	9°C
2355Z	LIFR	340° at 16-23 kt	5 SM	400 ft	8°C
0055Z	LIFR	340° at 16-25 kt	9 SM	300 ft	8°C
0155Z	IFR	340° at 15 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	7°C
0255Z	IFR	350° at 18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	7°C
0355Z	MVFR	350° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	5°C
0435Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	9 SM	Clear	4°C
0555Z	VFR	340° at 15 kt	8 SM	Clear	4°C
0655Z	IFR	350° at 15 kt	8 SM	800 ft	4°C
0755Z	IFR	350° at 16 kt	8 SM	700 ft	4°C
0855Z	IFR	350° at 12 kt	8 SM	700 ft	4°C
0955Z	MVFR	350° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	4°C
1055Z	MVFR	350° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	4°C
1155Z	IFR	340° at 13 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	3°C
1255Z	IFR	350° at 11 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	3°C
1355Z	IFR	360° at 9 kt	9 SM	600 ft	3°C
1455Z	MVFR	020° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDTL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1535Z observation at Detroit Lakes/Wething Field reads: METAR KDTL 051535Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM OVC012 03/02 A3003 RMK AO2 CIG 011V016 T00270016 Remarks: Ceiling varying from 1,100 to 1,600 ft.

Is KDTL VFR right now?

Detroit Lakes/Wething Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KDTL 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 KDTL

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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