KHOB METAR
Current observed weather at Lea County Regional (HOB · KHOB), Hobbs, NM, elevation 3,661 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0835Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Lea County Regional — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0835Z
VFRMETAR KHOB 210835Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM FEW034 BKN050 OVC100 25/15 A3003 RMK AO2
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 | 130° at 9 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 | 5,000 ft BKN | Lowest BKN layer, 5,000 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Few at 3,400 ft AGL, Broken at 5,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 10,000 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 25°C (77°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 15°C (59°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 10°C | The margin before the air reaches saturation. |
| Altimeter | 30.03 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0755Z | IFR | 050° at 20-29 kt | 5 SM | 500 ft | 21°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KHOB?
The 21 Sep 2026 0835Z observation at Lea County Regional reads: METAR KHOB 210835Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM FEW034 BKN050 OVC100 25/15 A3003 RMK AO2
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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