KHIB METAR

Current observed weather at Range Regional (HIB · KHIB), Hibbing, MN, elevation 1,354 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0353Z

IFR

Ceiling varying from 800 to 1,300 ft.

METAR KHIB 050353Z AUTO 35015G25KT 10SM OVC009 09/08 A2962 RMK AO2 RAE23 CIG 008V013 SLP037 P0000 T00890078

Wind

350° at 15-25 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.62"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 800 to 1,300 ft. Rain ended 0323Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 008V013	Ceiling varying from 800 to 1,300 ft	Weather
RAE23	Rain ended 0323Z	Weather
SLP037	Sea level pressure 1003.7 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00890078	Temperature 8.9°C, dew point 7.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	350° at 15-25 kt	Gusting 10 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (46°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.62 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
0453Z	IFR	360° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	1,700 ft	11°C
0553Z	IFR	360° at 10 kt	5 SM	900 ft	11°C
0653Z	IFR	010° at 11 kt	6 SM	900 ft	11°C
0753Z	MVFR	020° at 10 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	10°C
0853Z	IFR	010° at 9 kt	6 SM	800 ft	10°C
0953Z	IFR	010° at 10 kt	5 SM	700 ft	10°C
1053Z	IFR	010° at 9 kt	6 SM	700 ft	9°C
1153Z	IFR	010° at 10-17 kt	5 SM	700 ft	9°C
1253Z	IFR	020° at 10 kt	3 SM	600 ft	10°C
1353Z	IFR	020° at 9-19 kt	8 SM	500 ft	11°C
1453Z	MVFR	020° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	11°C
1553Z	IFR	030° at 8-17 kt	7 SM	900 ft	11°C
1653Z	IFR	020° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	1,400 ft	10°C
1753Z	IFR	010° at 7 kt	2 SM	1,800 ft	10°C
1853Z	MVFR	360° at 10 kt	4 SM	1,900 ft	9°C
1953Z	MVFR	350° at 9 kt	6 SM	2,000 ft	9°C
2053Z	MVFR	360° at 10 kt	5 SM	2,600 ft	9°C
2153Z	MVFR	350° at 11 kt	3 SM	4,100 ft	8°C
2253Z	MVFR	360° at 13-21 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	9°C
2353Z	MVFR	350° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	9°C
0053Z	MVFR	350° at 12-22 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	8°C
0153Z	MVFR	350° at 11-24 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	9°C
0253Z	MVFR	350° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	9°C
0353Z	IFR	350° at 15-25 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHIB?

The 5 Nov 2026 0353Z observation at Range Regional reads: METAR KHIB 050353Z AUTO 35015G25KT 10SM OVC009 09/08 A2962 RMK AO2 RAE23 CIG 008V013 SLP037 P0000 T00890078 Remarks: Ceiling varying from 800 to 1,300 ft. Rain ended 0323Z.

Is KHIB VFR right now?

Range Regional is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KHIB 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 KHIB

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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