KHOT METAR

Current observed weather at Memorial Field Airport (HOT · KHOT), Hot Springs, AR, elevation 540 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KHOT 070153Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM FEW120 29/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02890211

Wind

080° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.01"

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	080° at 5 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	Few at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.01 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0353Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0453Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0453Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1253Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1353Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1753Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
1853Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	36°C
1953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2053Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2153Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2253Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0153Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHOT?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Memorial Field Airport reads: METAR KHOT 070153Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM FEW120 29/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02890211

Is KHOT VFR right now?

Memorial Field Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KHOT 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 KHOT

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.