KHKY METAR

Current observed weather at Hickory Regional (HKY · KHKY), Hickory, NC, elevation 1,190 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0843Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0843Z

LIFR

SPECI KHKY 210843Z AUTO 29003KT 2SM BR BKN001 20/20 A2998 RMK AO2 T02000200 $

Wind

290° at 3 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	290° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0853Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	9 SM	3,100 ft	21°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	21°C
1253Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	300 ft	21°C
1353Z	LIFR	280° at 4 kt	7 SM	300 ft	21°C
1453Z	LIFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	22°C
1553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1653Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1853Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2153Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	24°C
2253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
2353Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0053Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0153Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0253Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0353Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0453Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	21°C
0553Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
0653Z	VFR	300° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
0753Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHKY?

The 21 Sep 2026 0843Z observation at Hickory Regional reads: SPECI KHKY 210843Z AUTO 29003KT 2SM BR BKN001 20/20 A2998 RMK AO2 T02000200 $

Is KHKY VFR right now?

Hickory Regional is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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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