KHOB METAR

Current observed weather at Lea County Regional (HOB · KHOB), Hobbs, NM, elevation 3,661 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1250Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1250Z

VFR

METAR KHOB 051250Z 32012KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A2997

Wind

320° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 5°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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	320° 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	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (41°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.97 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
1250Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1350Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1450Z	VFR	150° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1550Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1650Z	VFR	160° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1750Z	VFR	160° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1850Z	VFR	170° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1950Z	VFR	180° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2050Z	VFR	160° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2150Z	VFR	170° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2250Z	VFR	170° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2350Z	VFR	170° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0050Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0155Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0235Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0355Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	14°C
0435Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	2 SM	Clear	12°C
0555Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0655Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0755Z	VFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0855Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0955Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1055Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1155Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHOB?

The 5 Nov 2026 1250Z observation at Lea County Regional reads: METAR KHOB 051250Z 32012KT 10SM CLR 10/05 A2997

Is KHOB VFR right now?

Lea County Regional 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.

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