KIAD METAR

Current observed weather at Washington Dulles International (IAD · KIAD), Washington, DC, elevation 312 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0728Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0728Z

MVFR

SPECI KIAD 050728Z 17005KT 10SM -RA BKN017 BKN032 OVC050 19/17 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB0655 P0000 T01890172

Wind

170° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 0655Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB0655	Rain began 0655Z	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01890172	Temperature 18.9°C, dew point 17.2°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	170° at 5 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	1,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,700 ft AGL, Broken at 3,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0752Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0852Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0952Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1052Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1152Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1252Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1352Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1452Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1552Z	VFR	180° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1652Z	VFR	170° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1752Z	VFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1852Z	VFR	170° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1952Z	VFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2052Z	VFR	140° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	23°C
2152Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	21°C
2252Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	20°C
2352Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	16,000 ft	19°C
0052Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	19°C
0152Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	19°C
0252Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	19°C
0352Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	19°C
0452Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	8 SM	3,100 ft	19°C
0552Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
0652Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIAD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0728Z observation at Washington Dulles International reads: SPECI KIAD 050728Z 17005KT 10SM -RA BKN017 BKN032 OVC050 19/17 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB0655 P0000 T01890172 Remarks: Rain since 0655Z.

Is KIAD VFR right now?

Washington Dulles International is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KIAD 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 KIAD

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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