KHCO METAR

Current observed weather at Hallock Municipal (HCO · KHCO), Hallock, MN, elevation 820 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 KHCO 050535Z AUTO 01017G24KT 10SM OVC010 04/03 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 01027/0515 T00410027 $

Wind

010° at 17-24 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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

Remarks

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

Peak wind 27 kt from 010° at 0515Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
PK WND 01027/0515	Peak wind 27 kt from 010° at 0515Z	Weather
T00410027	Temperature 4.1°C, dew point 2.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	010° at 17-24 kt	Gusting 7 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	1,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (39°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.93 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	LIFR	340° at 13 kt	8 SM	300 ft	4°C
0655Z	LIFR	340° at 13 kt	1.25 SM	100 ft	4°C
0755Z	LIFR	340° at 14 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	3°C
0855Z	LIFR	350° at 11 kt	0.5 SM	200 ft	3°C
0955Z	LIFR	340° at 13 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	4°C
1055Z	LIFR	360° at 13 kt	10+ SM	200 ft	4°C
1155Z	IFR	360° at 14 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	4°C
1255Z	IFR	360° at 14 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	4°C
1355Z	LIFR	360° at 14-20 kt	9 SM	300 ft	4°C
1455Z	LIFR	360° at 11 kt	7 SM	300 ft	4°C
1555Z	IFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	6°C
1655Z	LIFR	340° at 17 kt	8 SM	400 ft	5°C
1755Z	IFR	340° at 16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	7°C
1855Z	VFR	340° at 18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1955Z	VFR	340° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2055Z	IFR	340° at 16 kt	9 SM	700 ft	7°C
2155Z	VFR	340° at 16 kt	9 SM	Clear	8°C
2255Z	VFR	340° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2355Z	VFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0055Z	VFR	340° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0155Z	VFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0255Z	MVFR	360° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	5°C
0355Z	MVFR	350° at 20-23 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	6°C
0435Z	MVFR	010° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHCO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Hallock Municipal reads: METAR KHCO 050535Z AUTO 01017G24KT 10SM OVC010 04/03 A2993 RMK AO2 PK WND 01027/0515 T00410027 $ Remarks: Peak wind 27 kt from 010° at 0515Z.

Is KHCO VFR right now?

Hallock Municipal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KHCO 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 KHCO

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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