KHDN METAR

Current observed weather at Yampa Valley (HDN · KHDN), Hayden, CO, elevation 6,606 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KHDN 050456Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00330006

Wind

170° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / 1°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.0 hPa, temperature 3.3°C, dew point 0.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP170	Sea level pressure 1017.0 hPa	Measurement
T00330006	Temperature 3.3°C, dew point 0.6°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	170° at 4 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	3°C (38°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (33°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.07 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
0556Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0656Z	VFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0756Z	VFR	100° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0856Z	VFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0956Z	VFR	110° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1056Z	VFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1156Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1256Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1356Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1456Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1556Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1656Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1756Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1856Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1956Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2056Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2156Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2256Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2356Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0056Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0156Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0256Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0356Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0356Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHDN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Yampa Valley reads: METAR KHDN 050456Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP170 T00330006 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.0 hPa, temperature 3.3°C, dew point 0.6°C.

Is KHDN VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHDN 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 KHDN

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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