KHEI METAR

Current observed weather at Hettinger Municipal Airport (HEI · KHEI), Hettinger, ND, elevation 2,706 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KHEI 070153Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02560022

Wind

320° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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	320° 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	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	23°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.89 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
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0453Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
0453Z	VFR	130° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	12°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	8°C
1253Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1353Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1453Z	VFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1453Z	VFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1653Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1753Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1953Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2153Z	VFR	280° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2253Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2353Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0053Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0153Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHEI?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Hettinger Municipal Airport reads: METAR KHEI 070153Z AUTO 32007KT 10SM CLR 26/02 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02560022

Is KHEI VFR right now?

Hettinger Municipal Airport 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.