KDTW METAR

Current observed weather at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW · KDTW), Detroit, MI, elevation 645 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KDTW 070153Z 21005KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 OVC170 23/21 A3012 RMK AO2 RAE12 SLP195 P0000 T02330206

Wind

210° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

17,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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	210° at 5 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	17,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 17,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 10,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 15,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 17,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.12 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	24°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	25°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	25°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	25°C
0753Z	MVFR	360° at 3 kt	5 SM	5,500 ft	22°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	22°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	6,500 ft	22°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	7,500 ft	22°C
1253Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	8 SM	8,000 ft	23°C
1353Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	9 SM	15,000 ft	24°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	9 SM	15,000 ft	26°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	9 SM	15,000 ft	26°C
1653Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	27°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	28°C
1853Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	29°C
1953Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
2053Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	22,000 ft	28°C
2153Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	18,000 ft	27°C
2253Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	27°C
2353Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
0053Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	9 SM	11,000 ft	24°C
0153Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	17,000 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDTW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport reads: METAR KDTW 070153Z 21005KT 10SM FEW100 SCT150 OVC170 23/21 A3012 RMK AO2 RAE12 SLP195 P0000 T02330206

Is KDTW VFR right now?

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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.