KIAD METAR

Current observed weather at Washington Dulles International (IAD · KIAD), Washington, DC, elevation 312 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0552Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0552Z

VFR

METAR KIAD 210552Z 04008KT 10SM FEW034 SCT075 22/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP141 60000 T02170189 10256 20217 50005 $

Wind

040° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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	040° at 8 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 3,400 ft AGL, Scattered at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 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
0652Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	22°C
0752Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	22°C
0852Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	22°C
0952Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	22°C
1052Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	21°C
1152Z	MVFR	200° at 10 kt	3 SM	8,500 ft	21°C
1252Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	21°C
1352Z	VFR	200° at 11 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	23°C
1452Z	VFR	210° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	24°C
1552Z	VFR	230° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	25°C
1652Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	26°C
1752Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C
1852Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	27°C
1952Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	13,000 ft	27°C
2052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	27°C
2152Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	27°C
2252Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	27°C
2352Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
0052Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	25°C
0152Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	25°C
0252Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
0352Z	VFR	340° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	23°C
0452Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0552Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIAD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0552Z observation at Washington Dulles International reads: METAR KIAD 210552Z 04008KT 10SM FEW034 SCT075 22/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP141 60000 T02170189 10256 20217 50005 $

Is KIAD VFR right now?

Washington Dulles International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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