KHSI METAR

Current observed weather at Hastings Municipal (HSI · KHSI), Hastings, NE, elevation 1,961 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KHSI 050453Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM -RA OVC075 08/03 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB49 SLP135 P0000 T00830028

Wind

320° at 15 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.91"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 0449Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB49	Rain began 0449Z	Weather
SLP135	Sea level pressure 1013.5 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00830028	Temperature 8.3°C, dew point 2.8°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	320° at 15 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	7,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 7,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (47°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.91 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
0553Z	VFR	320° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0653Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0753Z	IFR	320° at 14 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	5°C
0853Z	IFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	4°C
0953Z	IFR	330° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	5°C
1053Z	IFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	4°C
1153Z	IFR	320° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	4°C
1253Z	IFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	4°C
1353Z	MVFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	4°C
1453Z	MVFR	310° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	4°C
1553Z	MVFR	310° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	5°C
1653Z	IFR	310° at 10 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	5°C
1753Z	MVFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	7°C
1853Z	MVFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	9°C
1953Z	VFR	310° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2053Z	VFR	310° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2153Z	VFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2253Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2353Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0053Z	VFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	9°C
0153Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0253Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0353Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	8°C
0453Z	VFR	320° at 15 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHSI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Hastings Municipal reads: METAR KHSI 050453Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM -RA OVC075 08/03 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB49 SLP135 P0000 T00830028 Remarks: Rain since 0449Z.

Is KHSI VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHSI 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 KHSI

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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