KHPT METAR

Current observed weather at Hampton Municipal (HPT · KHPT), Hampton, IA, elevation 1,176 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KHPT 210255Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM OVC032 15/12 A3012 RMK AO2

Wind

070° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

15° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.12"

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	070° at 7 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	3,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	15°C (59°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.12 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
0335Z	LIFR	360° at 8 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	15°C
0435Z	LIFR	020° at 8 kt	5 SM	300 ft	15°C
0535Z	LIFR	010° at 7 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	15°C
0635Z	LIFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	15°C
0755Z	LIFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	15°C
0835Z	LIFR	030° at 12-17 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	15°C
0935Z	LIFR	040° at 12-16 kt	2 SM	300 ft	14°C
1035Z	LIFR	040° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	300 ft	14°C
1135Z	LIFR	040° at 8-14 kt	7 SM	300 ft	14°C
1235Z	IFR	040° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	14°C
1335Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	4 SM	500 ft	14°C
1435Z	IFR	050° at 9 kt	1.75 SM	500 ft	14°C
1555Z	IFR	050° at 11 kt	3 SM	500 ft	14°C
1635Z	IFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1735Z	MVFR	050° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1835Z	MVFR	070° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	15°C
1935Z	MVFR	060° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	17°C
2035Z	VFR	070° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	17°C
2135Z	MVFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	18°C
2235Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	17°C
2335Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	17°C
0035Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	16°C
0135Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	16°C
0255Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	15°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHPT?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Hampton Municipal reads: METAR KHPT 210255Z AUTO 07007KT 10SM OVC032 15/12 A3012 RMK AO2

Is KHPT VFR right now?

Hampton Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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