KPDC METAR

Current observed weather at Prairie Du Chien Municipal (PDC · KPDC), Prairie Du Chien, WI, elevation 660 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KPDC 050535Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM BKN017 OVC022 09/07 A2963 RMK AO2 T00930072

Wind

210° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.63"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 9.3°C, dew point 7.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00930072	Temperature 9.3°C, dew point 7.2°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	210° 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	1,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.63 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
0555Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0655Z	VFR	140° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0755Z	MVFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	16°C
0855Z	MVFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	15°C
0955Z	MVFR	190° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	14°C
1055Z	MVFR	180° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	12°C
1155Z	MVFR	190° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
1255Z	MVFR	200° at 11-15 kt	5 SM	1,000 ft	11°C
1355Z	MVFR	210° at 9-14 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	11°C
1455Z	MVFR	220° at 7 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	10°C
1555Z	MVFR	240° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	11°C
1655Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
1755Z	MVFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	11°C
1855Z	MVFR	230° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	11°C
1955Z	MVFR	240° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	11°C
2055Z	MVFR	230° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	11°C
2155Z	VFR	250° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	11°C
2255Z	MVFR	220° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	10°C
2355Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	10°C
0055Z	MVFR	240° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	10°C
0155Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	10°C
0255Z	MVFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	10°C
0355Z	MVFR	210° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	10°C
0435Z	MVFR	230° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPDC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Prairie Du Chien Municipal reads: METAR KPDC 050535Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM BKN017 OVC022 09/07 A2963 RMK AO2 T00930072 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 9.3°C, dew point 7.2°C.

Is KPDC VFR right now?

Prairie Du Chien Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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