KHLX METAR

Current observed weather at Twin County (HLX · KHLX), Galax Hillsville, VA, elevation 2,694 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KHLX 050535Z AUTO 17011G17KT 140V200 10SM RA OVC007 17/16 A2999 RMK AO2

Wind

170° at 11-17 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	170° at 11-17 kt	Gusting 6 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.99 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
0555Z	MVFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	13°C
0655Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	14°C
0755Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
0855Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0955Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1055Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	12°C
1155Z	IFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	12°C
1255Z	IFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	13°C
1355Z	IFR	170° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	15°C
1455Z	IFR	160° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	16°C
1555Z	MVFR	160° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1655Z	MVFR	170° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	17°C
1755Z	VFR	160° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	17°C
1855Z	MVFR	150° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	18°C
1955Z	IFR	150° at 7 kt	7 SM	900 ft	17°C
2055Z	IFR	170° at 5 kt	5 SM	500 ft	16°C
2155Z	LIFR	170° at 5 kt	7 SM	300 ft	16°C
2255Z	LIFR	150° at 6 kt	0.75 SM	300 ft	16°C
2355Z	IFR	160° at 5 kt	7 SM	500 ft	16°C
0055Z	IFR	160° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	16°C
0155Z	LIFR	200° at 8 kt	7 SM	300 ft	16°C
0255Z	IFR	170° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	17°C
0355Z	LIFR	160° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	17°C
0435Z	LIFR	180° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHLX?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Twin County reads: METAR KHLX 050535Z AUTO 17011G17KT 140V200 10SM RA OVC007 17/16 A2999 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KHLX VFR right now?

Twin County is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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