KHOU METAR

Current observed weather at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU · KHOU), Houston, TX, elevation 46 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KHOU 070253Z 16008KT 10SM FEW030 BKN250 28/26 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02830256 53010

Wind

160° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 26°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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	160° at 8 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	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	28°C (83°F)	—
Dewpoint	26°C (78°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.04 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
0353Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	28°C
0453Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	28°C
0753Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	27°C
0953Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	9 SM	Clear	27°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	26°C
1153Z	VFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1253Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1353Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1453Z	MVFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	31°C
1516Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1653Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1753Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	33°C
1853Z	VFR	140° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	29°C
1953Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	26°C
2053Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	15,000 ft	27°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C
2253Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	31°C
2353Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	30°C
0053Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
0153Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
0253Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHOU?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at William P. Hobby Airport reads: METAR KHOU 070253Z 16008KT 10SM FEW030 BKN250 28/26 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02830256 53010

Is KHOU VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHOU 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 KHOU

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.