KHLC METAR

Current observed weather at Hill City Municipal (HLC · KHLC), Hill City, KS, elevation 2,238 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KHLC 050453Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T00440006

Wind

340° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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 1014.6 hPa, temperature 4.4°C, dew point 0.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP146	Sea level pressure 1014.6 hPa	Measurement
T00440006	Temperature 4.4°C, dew point 0.6°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	340° at 4 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	4°C (40°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (33°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
0553Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0653Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0753Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0853Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0953Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1053Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1153Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1253Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1353Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1453Z	VFR	320° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1553Z	VFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1653Z	VFR	330° at 12-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1753Z	VFR	330° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1853Z	VFR	330° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1953Z	VFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2053Z	VFR	330° at 13-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2153Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2253Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2353Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0053Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0253Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0353Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0453Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHLC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Hill City Municipal reads: METAR KHLC 050453Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 04/01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T00440006 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.6 hPa, temperature 4.4°C, dew point 0.6°C.

Is KHLC VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHLC 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 KHLC

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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