IAD weather: METAR, TAF and ATIS

Washington Dulles International Airport. Decoded from the FAA reports for KIAD; the raw text sits under each block.

Current conditions METAR, 8:52 pm ET

Flight categoryVFRVisual flight rules: good visibility, clouds high or absent
Wind3ktfrom 130°
Visibility10sm
CeilingNoneno broken or overcast layer
Temperature11°C
Dew point5°C
Altimeter30.54 inHg
Cloudsfew clouds
METAR KIAD 250052Z 13003KT 10SM FEW050 11/05 A3054 RMK AO2 SLP343 T01060050 $

Forecast TAF, issued 7:20 pm ET

  • Base forecast 8:00 pm ET to 6:00 am ETWind 140 at 4 kt, visibility 6+ sm, few clouds at 5,000 ft
  • From 6:00 am ET to 3:00 pm ETWind 350 at 2 kt, visibility 6+ sm, few clouds at 25,000 ft
  • From 3:00 pm ET to 8:00 pm ETWind 150 at 5 kt, visibility 6+ sm, few clouds at 4,500 ft
  • From 8:00 pm ET to 2:00 am ETWind 170 at 3 kt, visibility 6+ sm, clear skies
TAF KIAD 242320Z 2500/2606 14004KT P6SM FEW050 FM251000 35002KT P6SM FEW250 FM251900 15005KT P6SM FEW045 FM260000 17003KT P6SM SKC

ATIS information Y, 9:04 pm ET

The recorded broadcast pilots listen to before talking to the tower: runways in use, weather and notices.

IAD ATIS INFO Y 0052Z. 14003KT 10SM FEW050 11/05 A3054 (THREE ZERO FIVE FOUR) RMK AO2 SLP343 T01060050. ILS/VA APCH RWY 1R, RWY 1L. DEPG RWY 30. ACFT SHALL CROSS & EXIT RWY ASAP. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 1C/19C CLSD. TWY W2 CLSD, TWY Q CLSD BTN TWY, Y AND TWY T, TWY Y CLSD BTN TWY, F AND TWY Y11. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO Y.

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