KDYS METAR

Current observed weather at Dyess Air Force Base (DYS · KDYS), Abilene, TX, elevation 1,790 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KDYS 070055Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM FEW080 35/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP111 T03520155 $

Wind

150° at 13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

35° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	150° at 13 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 8,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	35°C (95°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	20°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0155Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0255Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0355Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0455Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0755Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0855Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0955Z	VFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1055Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1155Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1255Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1355Z	VFR	200° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1455Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1555Z	VFR	190° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1655Z	VFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1755Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
1855Z	VFR	170° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1955Z	VFR	160° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2055Z	VFR	180° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2155Z	VFR	160° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2255Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2355Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0055Z	VFR	150° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KDYS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Dyess Air Force Base reads: METAR KDYS 070055Z AUTO 15013KT 10SM FEW080 35/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP111 T03520155 $

Is KDYS VFR right now?

Dyess Air Force Base is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KDYS 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 KDYS

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.