DCA weather: METAR, TAF and ATIS
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Decoded from the FAA reports for KDCA; the raw text sits under each block.
Current conditions METAR, 7:52 pm ET
Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules: good visibility, clouds high or absent
Wind4ktfrom 130°
Visibility10sm
CeilingNoneno broken or overcast layer
| Temperature | 13°C |
| Dew point | 6°C |
| Altimeter | 30.54 inHg |
| Clouds | few clouds |
METAR KDCA 242352Z 13004KT 10SM FEW050 13/06 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP341 T01280061 10178 20128 53013
Forecast TAF, issued 7:20 pm ET
- Base forecast 8:00 pm ET to 5:00 am ETWind 130 at 4 kt, visibility 6+ sm, few clouds at 5,000 ft
- From 5:00 am ET to 2:00 pm ETWind 040 at 3 kt, visibility 6+ sm, few clouds at 25,000 ft
- From 2:00 pm ET to 8:00 pm ETWind 130 at 5 kt, visibility 6+ sm, few clouds at 4,500 ft
- From 8:00 pm ET to 2:00 am ETWind 180 at 3 kt, visibility 6+ sm, few clouds at 25,000 ft
TAF KDCA 242320Z 2500/2606 13004KT P6SM FEW050 FM250900 04003KT P6SM FEW250 FM251800 13005KT P6SM FEW045 FM260000 18003KT P6SM FEW250
ATIS information A, 8:49 pm ET
The recorded broadcast pilots listen to before talking to the tower: runways in use, weather and notices.
DCA ATIS INFO A 2352Z. 14004KT 10SM FEW050 13/06 A3054 (THREE ZERO FIVE FOUR) RMK AO2 SLP341 T01280061 10178 20128 53013. ARRIVALS EXPECT RIVER VISUAL RWY 19 RNAV 19 APCH AVBL ON REQUEST. LNDG AND DEPG RWYS 19, 15. MULTIPLE APPROACHES IN EFFECT. SOUTH ADVISORY. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 22 CLSD. NUMEROUS CRANES IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT. BIRD ACTIVITY. READBACK ALTITUDE ASSIGNMENTS. DEPARTURES TURN ON TRANSPONDERS BEFORE TAXI. READBACK ALL RWY ASSIGNMENTS AND HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS. DO NOT ENTER PROHIBITED AIRSPACE N OF ARPT. USE CAUTION METAL PLATE AT TAXIWAY GOLF AND TAXIWAY JULIET. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO A.