KHOB METAR

Current observed weather at Lea County Regional Airport (HOB · KHOB), Hobbs, NM, elevation 3,661 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KHOB 070155Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3006 RMK AO2

Wind

140° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

32° / 14°C

Altimeter

30.06"

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	140° at 12 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	32°C (90°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	18°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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0255Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0355Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0455Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0535Z	VFR	160° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0535Z	VFR	160° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0855Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0955Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	23°C
1055Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1135Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1250Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1350Z	VFR	140° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1450Z	VFR	160° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1450Z	VFR	160° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1650Z	VFR	130° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1650Z	VFR	130° at 8-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1750Z	VFR	100° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1950Z	VFR	130° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2050Z	VFR	120° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2150Z	VFR	140° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2250Z	VFR	120° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2350Z	VFR	140° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0055Z	VFR	150° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0155Z	VFR	140° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHOB?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Lea County Regional Airport reads: METAR KHOB 070155Z AUTO 14012KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A3006 RMK AO2

Is KHOB VFR right now?

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