KDTN METAR

Current observed weather at Shreveport Downtown (DTN · KDTN), Shreveport, LA, elevation 180 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0003Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0003Z

VFR

METAR KDTN 210003Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 34/18 A2985 RMK DA2500

Wind

230° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

34° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.85"

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	230° at 6 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	34°C (93°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	16°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.85 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

Showing 14 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 14 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1153Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1255Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1255Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1453Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1453Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1553Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1653Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1853Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1853Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2046Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2146Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2146Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2305Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0003Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDTN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0003Z observation at Shreveport Downtown reads: METAR KDTN 210003Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 34/18 A2985 RMK DA2500

Is KDTN VFR right now?

Shreveport Downtown is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KDTN 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 KDTN

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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