KDWX METAR

Current observed weather at Dixon (DWX · KDWX), Dixon, WY, elevation 6,549 ft. Reported 2 Nov 2026 1155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 2 Nov 2026 1155Z

IFR

METAR KDWX 021155Z AUTO 10003KT 5SM -RA OVC008 05/04 A2985 RMK AO2 T00470040 10221 21036

Wind

100° at 3 kt

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.85"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 4.7°C, dew point 4.0°C, 6 hour high 22.1°C, 6 hour low -3.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00470040	Temperature 4.7°C, dew point 4.0°C	Measurement
10221	6 hour high 22.1°C	Measurement
21036	6 hour low -3.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	100° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (40°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.85 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
1235Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	8°C
1335Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	9°C
1435Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	9°C
1535Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	10°C
1655Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	11°C
1735Z	VFR	130° at 13 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	14°C
1835Z	VFR	150° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	14°C
1955Z	VFR	150° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	14°C
2035Z	VFR	150° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2155Z	VFR	150° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	14°C
2235Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	14°C
2335Z	VFR	150° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	14°C
0055Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	10°C
0155Z	MVFR	170° at 9-17 kt	5 SM	4,000 ft	9°C
0255Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	7 SM	5,000 ft	8°C
0355Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	7 SM	4,300 ft	8°C
0455Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	4,000 ft	8°C
0555Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	1,200 ft	7°C
0635Z	MVFR	250° at 13-17 kt	5 SM	1,800 ft	7°C
0735Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	7 SM	1,100 ft	5°C
0835Z	MVFR	Calm	7 SM	2,500 ft	5°C
0935Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	3,200 ft	5°C
1055Z	MVFR	090° at 4 kt	3 SM	1,200 ft	5°C
1135Z	MVFR	Calm	7 SM	1,000 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDWX?

The 2 Nov 2026 1155Z observation at Dixon reads: METAR KDWX 021155Z AUTO 10003KT 5SM -RA OVC008 05/04 A2985 RMK AO2 T00470040 10221 21036 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 4.7°C, dew point 4.0°C, 6 hour high 22.1°C, 6 hour low -3.6°C.

Is KDWX VFR right now?

Dixon is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KDWX 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 KDWX

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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