KDTN METAR

Current observed weather at Shreveport Downtown (DTN · KDTN), Shreveport, LA, elevation 180 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1253Z

VFR

METAR KDTN 051253Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 10/10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01000100

Wind

Calm

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.3 hPa, temperature 10.0°C, dew point 10.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP143	Sea level pressure 1014.3 hPa	Measurement
T01000100	Temperature 10.0°C, dew point 10.0°C	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	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 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
1353Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1453Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1553Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1653Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1753Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1853Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1953Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2053Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2153Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2253Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0653Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	Clear	12°C
0853Z	LIFR	Calm	1 SM	200 ft	12°C
0953Z	LIFR	Calm	1.5 SM	200 ft	12°C
1053Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	100 ft	11°C
1153Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	100 ft	11°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDTN?

The 5 Nov 2026 1253Z observation at Shreveport Downtown reads: METAR KDTN 051253Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 10/10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01000100 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.3 hPa, temperature 10.0°C, dew point 10.0°C.

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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