KHDN METAR

Current observed weather at Yampa Valley Airport (HDN · KHDN), Hayden, CO, elevation 6,606 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KHDN 070156Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 29/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02891122

Wind

310° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / -12°C

Altimeter

30.26"

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	310° at 7 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	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	-12°C (10°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	41°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.26 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0456Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0456Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0856Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0956Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1056Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1156Z	VFR	100° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1256Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1356Z	VFR	110° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1456Z	VFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1456Z	VFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1756Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1856Z	VFR	270° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1956Z	VFR	330° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2056Z	VFR	260° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2156Z	VFR	240° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2256Z	VFR	270° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2356Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0056Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0156Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHDN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Yampa Valley Airport reads: METAR KHDN 070156Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 29/M12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02891122

Is KHDN VFR right now?

Yampa Valley Airport 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.