KDWU METAR

Current observed weather at Ashland Regional Airport (DWU · KDWU), Worthington, KY, elevation 547 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KDWU 070156Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 23/21 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP207 T02280206 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.15"

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	23°C (73°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.15 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
0256Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	24°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	23°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	29°C
1856Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	29°C
2256Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2356Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDWU?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Ashland Regional Airport reads: METAR KDWU 070156Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 23/21 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP207 T02280206 $

Is KDWU VFR right now?

Ashland Regional Airport 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.