KHST METAR

Current observed weather at Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST · KHST), Homestead, FL, elevation 6 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KHST 070155Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-SW SLP189 T02790241

Wind

020° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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	020° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	28°C (82°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.08 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0158Z	VFR	060° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C
0321Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	26°C
0458Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
0755Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0855Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0955Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1055Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1155Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1255Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1450Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1455Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1555Z	VFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1701Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1849Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1937Z	VFR	120° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2028Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2120Z	VFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2155Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2255Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2355Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0055Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHST?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Homestead Air Reserve Base reads: METAR KHST 070155Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3008 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S-SW SLP189 T02790241

Is KHST VFR right now?

Homestead Air Reserve Base is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KHST 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 KHST

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.