KPDC METAR

Current observed weather at Prairie Du Chien Municipal (PDC · KPDC), Prairie Du Chien, WI, elevation 660 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KPDC 210255Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM SCT023 SCT036 OVC049 16/12 A3016 RMK AO2 T01560121

Wind

050° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 12°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	050° at 3 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	4,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 2,300 ft AGL, Scattered at 3,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0355Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	19°C
0455Z	IFR	360° at 5 kt	4 SM	600 ft	19°C
0555Z	IFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
0655Z	IFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
0755Z	MVFR	030° at 3 kt	3 SM	1,200 ft	17°C
0855Z	IFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
0955Z	IFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	17°C
1055Z	MVFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	17°C
1155Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
1235Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	16°C
1355Z	MVFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
1455Z	MVFR	050° at 6-14 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	16°C
1555Z	MVFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	17°C
1655Z	MVFR	060° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	18°C
1755Z	MVFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	18°C
1855Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	19°C
1955Z	VFR	050° at 13-16 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	21°C
2055Z	VFR	060° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	20°C
2155Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	19°C
2255Z	MVFR	040° at 4 kt	5 SM	4,200 ft	19°C
2355Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	18°C
0055Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	17°C
0155Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	16°C
0255Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPDC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Prairie Du Chien Municipal reads: METAR KPDC 210255Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM SCT023 SCT036 OVC049 16/12 A3016 RMK AO2 T01560121

Is KPDC VFR right now?

Prairie Du Chien Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KPDC 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 KPDC

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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