KHKS METAR

Current observed weather at Hawkins Field (HKS · KHKS), Jackson, MS, elevation 341 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1353Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1353Z

VFR

METAR KHKS 051353Z 00000KT 10SM SCT002 14/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01390133

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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 1015.0 hPa, temperature 13.9°C, dew point 13.3°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP150	Sea level pressure 1015.0 hPa	Measurement
T01390133	Temperature 13.9°C, dew point 13.3°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	Calm	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	Scattered at 200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (56°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
1453Z	IFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1553Z	MVFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	19°C
1653Z	MVFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	20°C
1753Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1853Z	VFR	270° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1953Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2053Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2153Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2253Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2353Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0053Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	14°C
0453Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	Clear	13°C
0553Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	13°C
0653Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	Clear	12°C
0753Z	VFR	Calm	6 SM	Clear	12°C
0853Z	LIFR	Calm	1 SM	200 ft	12°C
0953Z	IFR	Calm	1.75 SM	Clear	11°C
1053Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	Clear	11°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1253Z	VFR	Calm	9 SM	Clear	11°C
1353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHKS?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Hawkins Field reads: METAR KHKS 051353Z 00000KT 10SM SCT002 14/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01390133 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.0 hPa, temperature 13.9°C, dew point 13.3°C.

Is KHKS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHKS 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 KHKS

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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