KHKY METAR

Current observed weather at Hickory Regional (HKY · KHKY), Hickory, NC, elevation 1,190 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

IFR

Ceiling varying from 400 to 900 ft.

METAR KHKY 051353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC005 19/19 A2996 RMK AO2 CIG 004V009 SLP126 T01940189

Wind

Variable at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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

Remarks

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

Ceiling varying from 400 to 900 ft.

Code	Meaning	Kind
CIG 004V009	Ceiling varying from 400 to 900 ft	Weather
SLP126	Sea level pressure 1012.6 hPa	Measurement
T01940189	Temperature 19.4°C, dew point 18.9°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	Variable at 3 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	500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (67°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.96 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	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,500 ft	17°C
1553Z	MVFR	110° at 3 kt	6 SM	1,800 ft	17°C
1653Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	19°C
1753Z	IFR	Calm	4 SM	700 ft	18°C
1853Z	IFR	Calm	1.75 SM	600 ft	18°C
1953Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	300 ft	18°C
2053Z	LIFR	230° at 3 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	18°C
2153Z	IFR	020° at 3 kt	2 SM	1,300 ft	18°C
2253Z	LIFR	020° at 3 kt	3 SM	300 ft	18°C
2353Z	LIFR	050° at 4 kt	3 SM	200 ft	18°C
0053Z	LIFR	050° at 6 kt	2 SM	200 ft	18°C
0153Z	LIFR	050° at 5 kt	1 SM	200 ft	18°C
0253Z	LIFR	Variable at 4 kt	3 SM	400 ft	19°C
0353Z	IFR	180° at 7 kt	5 SM	500 ft	19°C
0453Z	MVFR	Not reported	5 SM	1,600 ft	18°C
0553Z	VFR	190° at 9-18 kt	9 SM	6,500 ft	18°C
0653Z	MVFR	190° at 4 kt	3 SM	1,900 ft	18°C
0753Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	3 SM	500 ft	18°C
0853Z	IFR	200° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	18°C
0953Z	LIFR	190° at 7 kt	4 SM	400 ft	18°C
1053Z	IFR	180° at 5 kt	6 SM	500 ft	19°C
1153Z	LIFR	190° at 4 kt	9 SM	400 ft	19°C
1253Z	LIFR	200° at 4 kt	6 SM	400 ft	19°C
1353Z	IFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHKY?

The 5 Nov 2026 1353Z observation at Hickory Regional reads: METAR KHKY 051353Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC005 19/19 A2996 RMK AO2 CIG 004V009 SLP126 T01940189 Remarks: Ceiling varying from 400 to 900 ft.

Is KHKY VFR right now?

Hickory 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 KHKY 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 KHKY

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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