KHLX METAR

Current observed weather at Twin County (HLX · KHLX), Galax Hillsville, VA, elevation 2,694 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KHLX 210255Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3008 RMK AO2

Wind

190° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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

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	190° 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	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.08 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
0355Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	20°C
0455Z	IFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	20°C
0555Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	20°C
0655Z	MVFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
0755Z	MVFR	170° at 3 kt	7 SM	2,000 ft	18°C
0855Z	MVFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	18°C
0955Z	MVFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1055Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1155Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1255Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1355Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1555Z	MVFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	24°C
1655Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1755Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1855Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	27°C
1955Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2055Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2155Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2255Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	24°C
2355Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0155Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0255Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHLX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Twin County reads: METAR KHLX 210255Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3008 RMK AO2

Is KHLX VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHLX 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 KHLX

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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