KHRL METAR

Current observed weather at Valley International (HRL · KHRL), Harlingen, TX, elevation 36 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1252Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1252Z

VFR

METAR KHRL 051252Z 09006KT 10SM SCT033 OVC045 23/21 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02330206

Wind

090° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 21°C

Altimeter

29.85"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.6 hPa, temperature 23.3°C, dew point 20.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP106	Sea level pressure 1010.6 hPa	Measurement
T02330206	Temperature 23.3°C, dew point 20.6°C	Measurement
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	090° at 6 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	4,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 3,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (69°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.85 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
1352Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1452Z	VFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1552Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1652Z	VFR	050° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1752Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1852Z	VFR	030° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1952Z	VFR	080° at 11 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	28°C
2052Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2152Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2252Z	VFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2352Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0052Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0152Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0252Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0452Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0552Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0652Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0752Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	—
0852Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,500 ft	—
0952Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	—
1052Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	—
1152Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
1252Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHRL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1252Z observation at Valley International reads: METAR KHRL 051252Z 09006KT 10SM SCT033 OVC045 23/21 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02330206 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1010.6 hPa, temperature 23.3°C, dew point 20.6°C.

Is KHRL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHRL 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 KHRL

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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