KHDC METAR

Current observed weather at Hammond Northshore Regional (HDC · KHDC), Hammond, LA, elevation 46 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

VFR

METAR KHDC 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A2992 RMK AO2 T01450143

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: temperature 14.5°C, dew point 14.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T01450143	Temperature 14.5°C, dew point 14.3°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	15°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (58°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.92 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
0535Z	IFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	23°C
0655Z	IFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	23°C
0755Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	23°C
0855Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	24°C
0955Z	IFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	23°C
1055Z	IFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	23°C
1155Z	IFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	23°C
1255Z	IFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	24°C
1355Z	IFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	21°C
1455Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	22°C
1555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,300 ft	23°C
1655Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	25°C
1755Z	MVFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	24°C
1835Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1955Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2055Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2155Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2255Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0155Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHDC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Hammond Northshore Regional reads: METAR KHDC 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A2992 RMK AO2 T01450143 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 14.5°C, dew point 14.3°C.

Is KHDC VFR right now?

Hammond Northshore Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KHDC 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 KHDC

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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