KHQG METAR

Current observed weather at Hugoton Municipal Airport (HQG · KHQG), Hugoton, KS, elevation 3,134 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0255Z

VFR

METAR KHQG 070255Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 30/14 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SW AND W

Wind

160° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

30° / 14°C

Altimeter

29.99"

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 11 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	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	30°C (86°F)	—
Dewpoint	14°C (57°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	16°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.99 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0335Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0435Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0535Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0535Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0815Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	9 SM	Clear	20°C
0935Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1035Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	7 SM	Clear	19°C
1135Z	MVFR	360° at 5 kt	4 SM	Clear	18°C
1235Z	IFR	070° at 4 kt	7 SM	600 ft	20°C
1335Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
1435Z	VFR	150° at 15-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1515Z	VFR	140° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1615Z	VFR	150° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1735Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1835Z	VFR	170° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1935Z	VFR	170° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2035Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
2135Z	VFR	190° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2235Z	VFR	190° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	38°C
2335Z	VFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	37°C
0035Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0135Z	VFR	170° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0235Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHQG?

The 7 Aug 2026 0255Z observation at Hugoton Municipal Airport reads: METAR KHQG 070255Z AUTO 16011KT 10SM CLR 30/14 A2999 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SW AND W

Is KHQG VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHQG 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 KHQG

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.