KHQU METAR

Current observed weather at Thomson/McDuffie County (HQU · KHQU), Thomson, GA, elevation 501 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

VFR

Lightning 10 to 30 NM northwest through east, from the station's lightning detector.

METAR KHQU 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN033 BKN042 OVC090 20/20 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW THRU E

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 20°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Lightning 10 to 30 NM northwest through east.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LTG DSNT NW THRU E	Lightning 10 to 30 NM northwest through east, from the station's lightning detector	Weather
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	3,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 3,300 ft AGL, Broken at 4,200 ft AGL, Overcast at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	21°C
0655Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,200 ft	20°C
0755Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,000 ft	19°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,600 ft	19°C
0955Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,300 ft	19°C
1055Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,100 ft	19°C
1155Z	IFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
1255Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
1355Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	20°C
1455Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	700 ft	21°C
1555Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,300 ft	23°C
1655Z	MVFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	23°C
1755Z	VFR	160° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1835Z	MVFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	24°C
1955Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,200 ft	25°C
2055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	25°C
2155Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	24°C
2255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,400 ft	23°C
2355Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	7 SM	3,200 ft	22°C
0055Z	MVFR	140° at 5 kt	5 SM	4,700 ft	21°C
0155Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	5 SM	10,000 ft	20°C
0255Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	21°C
0355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,500 ft	20°C
0435Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHQU?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Thomson/McDuffie County reads: METAR KHQU 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN033 BKN042 OVC090 20/20 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW THRU E Remarks: Lightning 10 to 30 NM northwest through east.

Is KHQU VFR right now?

Thomson/McDuffie County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KHQU 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 KHQU

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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