KDWU METAR

Current observed weather at Ashland Regional (DWU · KDWU), Ashland, KY, elevation 547 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

All of Ashland Regional — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0356Z

MVFR

METAR KDWU 210356Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 24/23 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02390228 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.91 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

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
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	24°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	23°C
0756Z	MVFR	020° at 3 kt	5 SM	5,000 ft	23°C
0856Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
0956Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	21°C
1056Z	IFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	21°C
1156Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	22°C
1256Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
1356Z	IFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	21°C
1456Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C
1556Z	IFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	23°C
1656Z	IFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	24°C
1756Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1856Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	24°C
0156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	24°C
0356Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDWU?

The 21 Sep 2026 0356Z observation at Ashland Regional reads: METAR KDWU 210356Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 24/23 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02390228 $

Is KDWU VFR right now?

Ashland Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.