KHEI METAR

Current observed weather at Hettinger/JB Lindquist Regional (HEI · KHEI), Hettinger, ND, elevation 2,706 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KHEI 050453Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP185 T10171022

Wind

300° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-2° / -2°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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 1018.5 hPa, temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP185	Sea level pressure 1018.5 hPa	Measurement
T10171022	Temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.2°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	300° at 5 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	-2°C (29°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.02 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
0553Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0653Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0753Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0853Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0953Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1053Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1153Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1253Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1353Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1453Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1553Z	VFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1653Z	VFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1753Z	VFR	350° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1853Z	VFR	360° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1953Z	VFR	330° at 10-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2053Z	VFR	340° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2153Z	VFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2253Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
2353Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0053Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0153Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0253Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0353Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0353Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHEI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Hettinger/JB Lindquist Regional reads: METAR KHEI 050453Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR M02/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP185 T10171022 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.5 hPa, temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.2°C.

Is KHEI VFR right now?

Hettinger/JB Lindquist Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KHEI 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 KHEI

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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