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METAR Decoder/ KIAD

KIAD — Current METAR, Washington/Dulles Intl, VA, US

Plain-English decode of the latest observation. Updates roughly hourly.

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Flight category

IFR

Instrument conditions — ceiling 500–1,000 ft and/or visibility 1–3 sm.

What do VFR, MVFR, IFR & LIFR mean?▾
CategoryCeilingVisibility
VFRVisual Flight Rulesgreater than 3,000 ft AGLandgreater than 5 sm
MVFRMarginal VFR1,000 to 3,000 ft AGLand/or3 to 5 sm
IFRInstrument Flight Rules500 to below 1,000 ft AGLand/or1 to less than 3 sm
LIFRLow IFRbelow 500 ft AGLand/orless than 1 sm

Raw METAR · observed 220752Z

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Decoded METAR

WindWind from 50° at 9 knots.
VisibilityVisibility 2 statute miles.
Skybroken clouds at 2,500 ft; overcast at 3,500 ft.
TemperatureTemperature 17.2°C (63°F), dew point 16.7°C (62°F).
AltimeterAltimeter 30.09 inHg (1019 hPa).

Raw TAF · issued 220539Z

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Decoded TAF — forecast

Valid the 22nd at 06:00 UTC to the 23rd at 12:00 UTC

Base forecast — valid the 22nd at 06:00 UTC to the 23rd at 12:00 UTC

  • Wind from 80° at 6 knots.
  • Visibility 1 statute mile.
  • Light showers of rain.
  • Mist.
  • Overcast clouds at 900 ft AGL.

From the 22nd at 09:00 UTC

  • Wind from 70° at 8 knots.
  • Visibility 2 statute miles.
  • Light showers of rain.
  • Mist.
  • Overcast clouds at 600 ft AGL.

From the 22nd at 15:00 UTC

  • Wind from 60° at 12 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
  • Visibility 3 statute miles.
  • Light showers of rain.
  • Mist.
  • Overcast clouds at 700 ft AGL.

From the 23rd at 06:00 UTC

  • Wind from 40° at 12 knots, gusting to 20 knots.
  • Visibility 4 statute miles.
  • Light showers of rain.
  • Mist.
  • Overcast clouds at 1,000 ft AGL.

Source: NOAA/FAA Aviation Weather Center. For information only — not for flight planning or navigation; always use official briefing sources.

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