KDTW METAR

Current observed weather at Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW · KDTW), Detroit, MI, elevation 645 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KDTW 050453Z 25009KT 10SM SCT025 BKN065 16/14 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01610139 401890161 $

Wind

250° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

6,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.70"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1005.5 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 13.9°C, 24 hour high 18.9°C, low 16.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP055	Sea level pressure 1005.5 hPa	Measurement
T01610139	Temperature 16.1°C, dew point 13.9°C	Measurement
401890161	24 hour high 18.9°C, low 16.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	250° at 9 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	6,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 6,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,500 ft AGL, Broken at 6,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.70 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
0553Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0653Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	18°C
0753Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	19°C
0853Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	23,000 ft	18°C
0953Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	18°C
1053Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
1153Z	MVFR	180° at 10-20 kt	4 SM	3,000 ft	16°C
1253Z	VFR	180° at 11-20 kt	8 SM	3,500 ft	17°C
1353Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	17°C
1453Z	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	17°C
1553Z	MVFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	17°C
1653Z	MVFR	160° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
1753Z	MVFR	150° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	17°C
1853Z	MVFR	160° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
1953Z	MVFR	170° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
2053Z	MVFR	160° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	17°C
2153Z	MVFR	170° at 13-25 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
2253Z	MVFR	170° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	17°C
2353Z	MVFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	18°C
0053Z	MVFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	18°C
0153Z	MVFR	180° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
0256Z	IFR	170° at 13 kt	2 SM	1,700 ft	17°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	16°C
0353Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDTW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Detroit Metro Wayne County reads: METAR KDTW 050453Z 25009KT 10SM SCT025 BKN065 16/14 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01610139 401890161 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1005.5 hPa, temperature 16.1°C, dew point 13.9°C, 24 hour high 18.9°C, low 16.1°C.

Is KDTW VFR right now?

Detroit Metro Wayne County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KDTW 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 KDTW

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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