KHLN METAR

Current observed weather at Helena Regional Airport (HLN · KHLN), Helena, MT, elevation 3,877 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

MVFR

METAR KHLN 070153Z 03003KT 3SM FU OVC028 27/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02721006

Wind

030° at 3 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

2,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / -1°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	030° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	2,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (81°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (31°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	28°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.05 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	24°C
0353Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	23°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
0753Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	8 SM	Clear	16°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	14°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	13°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	13°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	11°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	Clear	13°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	13°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	13°C
1653Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	7 SM	Clear	20°C
1753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
1853Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	27°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	6 SM	Clear	28°C
2053Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	5 SM	Clear	30°C
2153Z	MVFR	350° at 7 kt	4 SM	3,300 ft	31°C
2253Z	MVFR	360° at 10 kt	3 SM	2,600 ft	32°C
2353Z	MVFR	030° at 8 kt	3 SM	2,600 ft	31°C
0053Z	MVFR	010° at 7 kt	3 SM	2,700 ft	30°C
0153Z	MVFR	030° at 3 kt	3 SM	2,800 ft	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHLN?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Helena Regional Airport reads: METAR KHLN 070153Z 03003KT 3SM FU OVC028 27/M01 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02721006

Is KHLN VFR right now?

Helena Regional Airport is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KHLN 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 KHLN

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.