KDWU METAR

Current observed weather at Ashland Regional (DWU · KDWU), Ashland, KY, elevation 547 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0956Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0956Z

VFR

METAR KDWU 050956Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC050 17/14 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01670144 $

Wind

240° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.87"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.2 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP112	Sea level pressure 1011.2 hPa	Measurement
T01670144	Temperature 16.7°C, dew point 14.4°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	240° at 3 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	5,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.87 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
1056Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	18°C
1156Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	18°C
1256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
1356Z	MVFR	080° at 4 kt	5 SM	8,500 ft	17°C
1456Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	18°C
1556Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	18°C
1656Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	18°C
1756Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	8 SM	12,000 ft	19°C
1856Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	6 SM	6,500 ft	17°C
1956Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
2056Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	17°C
2156Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	5,500 ft	17°C
2256Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	3 SM	5,500 ft	17°C
2356Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0056Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	18°C
0156Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	17°C
0256Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	18°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,100 ft	18°C
0446Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,800 ft	18°C
0556Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
0656Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0756Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0956Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDWU?

The 5 Nov 2026 0956Z observation at Ashland Regional reads: METAR KDWU 050956Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM OVC050 17/14 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01670144 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1011.2 hPa, temperature 16.7°C, dew point 14.4°C.

Is KDWU VFR right now?

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

How often is the KDWU 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 KDWU

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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