KHOB METAR

Current observed weather at Lea County Regional (HOB · KHOB), Hobbs, NM, elevation 3,661 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0735Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0735Z

IFR

METAR KHOB 210735Z AUTO 33025G37KT 2SM +TSRA BKN005 BKN017 OVC070 22/13 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-NE

Wind

330° at 25-37 kt

Visibility

2 SM

Ceiling

500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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

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	330° at 25-37 kt	Gusting 12 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	2 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 500 ft AGL, Broken at 1,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (72°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	9°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.06 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
0755Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	22°C
0855Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	21°C
0955Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1015Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1150Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1250Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1350Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1450Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1550Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1650Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1750Z	VFR	270° at 4-10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1850Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1950Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2050Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2150Z	VFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2250Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2350Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	32°C
0055Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0155Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0255Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	25°C
0355Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0455Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	25°C
0555Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	26°C
0655Z	VFR	320° at 13 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHOB?

The 21 Sep 2026 0735Z observation at Lea County Regional reads: METAR KHOB 210735Z AUTO 33025G37KT 2SM +TSRA BKN005 BKN017 OVC070 22/13 A3006 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW-NE

Is KHOB VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHOB 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 KHOB

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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