KDXX METAR

Current observed weather at Lac Qui Parle County (DXX · KDXX), Madison, MN, elevation 1,083 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

MVFR

METAR KDXX 050715Z AUTO 33016KT 10SM BKN014 05/05 A2979 RMK AO2 T00520051

Wind

330° at 16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 5°C

Altimeter

29.79"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 5.2°C, dew point 5.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00520051	Temperature 5.2°C, dew point 5.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	330° at 16 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	1,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (41°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.79 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
0755Z	IFR	320° at 18-22 kt	3 SM	700 ft	6°C
0855Z	IFR	320° at 19-22 kt	3 SM	600 ft	6°C
0955Z	IFR	320° at 20 kt	2 SM	1,000 ft	6°C
1055Z	IFR	320° at 19 kt	3 SM	700 ft	6°C
1155Z	IFR	320° at 19-29 kt	3 SM	600 ft	6°C
1255Z	IFR	320° at 22-26 kt	2 SM	1,100 ft	5°C
1355Z	IFR	310° at 18-24 kt	1.25 SM	900 ft	5°C
1455Z	IFR	310° at 18-24 kt	1.25 SM	1,200 ft	5°C
1555Z	IFR	320° at 22-26 kt	1.5 SM	700 ft	6°C
1655Z	IFR	330° at 19-26 kt	2 SM	700 ft	6°C
1755Z	IFR	330° at 20-25 kt	1.25 SM	600 ft	6°C
1855Z	IFR	320° at 17-25 kt	1 SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1955Z	IFR	330° at 20-24 kt	1.25 SM	700 ft	6°C
2055Z	IFR	320° at 22-27 kt	1.5 SM	1,200 ft	7°C
2155Z	MVFR	330° at 21-27 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	6°C
2255Z	IFR	330° at 21-26 kt	2.5 SM	900 ft	7°C
2355Z	LIFR	330° at 17-27 kt	2 SM	300 ft	7°C
0055Z	LIFR	330° at 21-29 kt	3 SM	400 ft	7°C
0155Z	IFR	330° at 22-30 kt	3 SM	500 ft	8°C
0255Z	IFR	330° at 24-28 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	7°C
0355Z	IFR	340° at 21-27 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	7°C
0435Z	IFR	340° at 23-27 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	7°C
0555Z	MVFR	340° at 21-25 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	6°C
0655Z	MVFR	340° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDXX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Lac Qui Parle County reads: METAR KDXX 050715Z AUTO 33016KT 10SM BKN014 05/05 A2979 RMK AO2 T00520051 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 5.2°C, dew point 5.1°C.

Is KDXX VFR right now?

Lac Qui Parle County is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KDXX 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 KDXX

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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