KDTW METAR

Current observed weather at Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW · KDTW), Detroit, MI, elevation 645 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 KDTW 210253Z 03011KT 10SM FEW020 BKN075 BKN220 17/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01670128 53018 $

Wind

030° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	030° at 11 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	7,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 7,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 7,500 ft AGL, Broken at 22,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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	IFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	17°C
0453Z	IFR	030° at 5 kt	6 SM	600 ft	17°C
0553Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	16°C
0653Z	LIFR	050° at 5 kt	9 SM	400 ft	16°C
0753Z	LIFR	020° at 5 kt	9 SM	400 ft	16°C
0853Z	LIFR	020° at 6 kt	8 SM	400 ft	16°C
0953Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	8 SM	500 ft	16°C
1053Z	LIFR	050° at 6 kt	6 SM	400 ft	16°C
1153Z	IFR	030° at 5 kt	3 SM	600 ft	16°C
1253Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	4 SM	900 ft	16°C
1353Z	IFR	030° at 8 kt	5 SM	600 ft	16°C
1453Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	4 SM	2,000 ft	15°C
1553Z	MVFR	030° at 7 kt	4 SM	2,500 ft	15°C
1653Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	6 SM	7,500 ft	15°C
1753Z	MVFR	060° at 8 kt	4 SM	3,000 ft	14°C
1853Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	9 SM	12,000 ft	16°C
1953Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	17°C
2053Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	16°C
2153Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	17°C
2253Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
0153Z	VFR	020° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	17°C
0253Z	VFR	030° at 11 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDTW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Detroit Metro Wayne County reads: METAR KDTW 210253Z 03011KT 10SM FEW020 BKN075 BKN220 17/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01670128 53018 $

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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