KIAD METAR

Current observed weather at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD · KIAD), Dulles, VA, elevation 312 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0152Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0152Z

VFR

METAR KIAD 070152Z 00000KT 10SM FEW095 BKN250 22/22 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP209 T02220217

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.16"

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	000° at 0 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	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 9,500 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.16 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
0252Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0352Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0452Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0452Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0752Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0952Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1052Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	24°C
1152Z	IFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	25°C
1252Z	IFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	26°C
1352Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1452Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1510Z	MVFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	30°C
1652Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1752Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	31°C
1852Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	33°C
1952Z	VFR	350° at 8-19 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	27°C
2052Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	26°C
2152Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	27°C
2252Z	IFR	190° at 5-18 kt	1 SM	3,800 ft	26°C
2352Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	23°C
0052Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	22°C
0152Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KIAD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0152Z observation at Washington Dulles International Airport reads: METAR KIAD 070152Z 00000KT 10SM FEW095 BKN250 22/22 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP209 T02220217

Is KIAD VFR right now?

Washington Dulles International Airport 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.