KHCD METAR

Current observed weather at Hutchinson Municipal/Butler Field (HCD · KHCD), Hutchinson, MN, elevation 1,062 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 KHCD 210255Z AUTO 06011G16KT 10SM SCT040 13/09 A3021 RMK AO2 6//// T01320086

Wind

060° at 11-16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.21"

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	060° at 11-16 kt	Gusting 5 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 4,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (56°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.21 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
0335Z	MVFR	050° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
0435Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
0535Z	MVFR	050° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	15°C
0655Z	MVFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
0755Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
0855Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
0935Z	IFR	040° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	13°C
1055Z	IFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	12°C
1135Z	IFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	12°C
1235Z	IFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	12°C
1355Z	VFR	050° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1435Z	VFR	060° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1555Z	VFR	060° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1635Z	MVFR	050° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1735Z	MVFR	070° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	15°C
1835Z	MVFR	060° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
1935Z	MVFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	15°C
2035Z	MVFR	060° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	15°C
2135Z	MVFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	15°C
2255Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	16°C
2335Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0055Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0135Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0255Z	VFR	060° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHCD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Hutchinson Municipal/Butler Field reads: METAR KHCD 210255Z AUTO 06011G16KT 10SM SCT040 13/09 A3021 RMK AO2 6//// T01320086

Is KHCD VFR right now?

Hutchinson Municipal/Butler Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KHCD 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 KHCD

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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