KHPT METAR

Current observed weather at Hampton Municipal (HPT · KHPT), Hampton, IA, elevation 1,176 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KHPT 050535Z AUTO 26013G18KT 10SM OVC008 06/06 A2962 RMK AO2

Wind

260° at 13-18 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.62"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	260° at 13-18 kt	Gusting 5 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (43°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.62 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
0535Z	LIFR	310° at 12-17 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	10°C
0635Z	IFR	300° at 14 kt	3 SM	700 ft	8°C
0755Z	IFR	300° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	7°C
0835Z	IFR	290° at 13-18 kt	2.5 SM	2,400 ft	7°C
0935Z	IFR	290° at 11 kt	4 SM	700 ft	6°C
1035Z	IFR	280° at 12 kt	5 SM	700 ft	6°C
1135Z	IFR	280° at 10 kt	5 SM	700 ft	6°C
1235Z	IFR	270° at 10 kt	7 SM	700 ft	6°C
1335Z	IFR	260° at 15 kt	3 SM	700 ft	6°C
1455Z	IFR	270° at 12-19 kt	5 SM	700 ft	7°C
1535Z	IFR	270° at 13-19 kt	4 SM	900 ft	7°C
1635Z	IFR	260° at 17-20 kt	5 SM	900 ft	7°C
1735Z	IFR	270° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	8°C
1835Z	MVFR	260° at 16-26 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	8°C
1935Z	MVFR	250° at 19-22 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	7°C
2035Z	IFR	250° at 19-23 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	7°C
2135Z	MVFR	240° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	7°C
2235Z	MVFR	250° at 14 kt	4 SM	1,800 ft	7°C
2335Z	MVFR	250° at 15-21 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	6°C
0035Z	IFR	240° at 14 kt	7 SM	800 ft	6°C
0135Z	MVFR	250° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
0235Z	MVFR	250° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	6°C
0335Z	IFR	250° at 11 kt	4 SM	800 ft	6°C
0435Z	IFR	250° at 13 kt	5 SM	800 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHPT?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Hampton Municipal reads: METAR KHPT 050535Z AUTO 26013G18KT 10SM OVC008 06/06 A2962 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KHPT VFR right now?

Hampton Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KHPT 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 KHPT

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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