KHCD METAR

Current observed weather at Hutchinson Municipal Butler Field (HCD · KHCD), Hutchinson, MN, elevation 1,062 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KHCD 070155Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A2999 RMK AO2 T02030169

Wind

160° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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	160° at 6 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	20°C (69°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.99 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0355Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1255Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1355Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1455Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1515Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	3 SM	Clear	21°C
1655Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1755Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1855Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1955Z	VFR	160° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2055Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2155Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2255Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2355Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0055Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0155Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHCD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Hutchinson Municipal Butler Field reads: METAR KHCD 070155Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 20/17 A2999 RMK AO2 T02030169

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.