KHCD METAR

Current observed weather at Hutchinson Municipal/Butler Field (HCD · KHCD), Hutchinson, MN, elevation 1,062 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

METAR KHCD 050535Z AUTO 35009G15KT 3SM RA SCT007 BKN011 OVC016 10/09 A2965 RMK AO2 P0001 T00960093

Wind

350° at 9-15 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.65"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 9.6°C, dew point 9.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T00960093	Temperature 9.6°C, dew point 9.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	350° at 9-15 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Broken at 1,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.65 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
0555Z	IFR	330° at 14-20 kt	7 SM	900 ft	9°C
0655Z	IFR	340° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C
0755Z	IFR	330° at 14-17 kt	4 SM	900 ft	9°C
0855Z	IFR	320° at 14-17 kt	3 SM	700 ft	9°C
0955Z	IFR	310° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	9°C
1055Z	IFR	300° at 11 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	9°C
1155Z	IFR	300° at 11 kt	2 SM	500 ft	9°C
1255Z	IFR	300° at 11-17 kt	2 SM	500 ft	8°C
1355Z	IFR	290° at 11 kt	1.5 SM	500 ft	9°C
1455Z	IFR	290° at 13 kt	2 SM	500 ft	9°C
1555Z	IFR	280° at 13 kt	4 SM	500 ft	8°C
1655Z	IFR	270° at 12 kt	4 SM	500 ft	8°C
1755Z	IFR	270° at 14 kt	2 SM	500 ft	8°C
1855Z	IFR	270° at 13 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	9°C
1955Z	LIFR	280° at 11 kt	2 SM	300 ft	9°C
2055Z	IFR	300° at 8 kt	2 SM	500 ft	10°C
2155Z	IFR	310° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	10°C
2255Z	IFR	310° at 9 kt	2 SM	500 ft	10°C
2355Z	IFR	330° at 11-16 kt	2.5 SM	700 ft	10°C
0055Z	IFR	350° at 14-22 kt	4 SM	900 ft	10°C
0155Z	MVFR	350° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	9°C
0255Z	MVFR	350° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	9°C
0355Z	MVFR	350° at 10-19 kt	7 SM	2,000 ft	10°C
0435Z	MVFR	340° at 12-16 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHCD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Hutchinson Municipal/Butler Field reads: METAR KHCD 050535Z AUTO 35009G15KT 3SM RA SCT007 BKN011 OVC016 10/09 A2965 RMK AO2 P0001 T00960093 Remarks: Routine station data: 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 9.6°C, dew point 9.3°C.

Is KHCD VFR right now?

Hutchinson Municipal/Butler Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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