KHST METAR

Current observed weather at Homestead ARB (HST · KHST), Homestead, FL, elevation 6 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0455Z

VFR

METAR KHST 050455Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02450233 402810245

Wind

320° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 23°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa, temperature 24.5°C, dew point 23.3°C, 24 hour high 28.1°C, low 24.5°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP125	Sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa	Measurement
T02450233	Temperature 24.5°C, dew point 23.3°C	Measurement
402810245	24 hour high 28.1°C, low 24.5°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 3 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	25°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.89 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
0555Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0655Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0755Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0855Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0955Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	26°C
1055Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1155Z	MVFR	090° at 7 kt	7 SM	1,300 ft	25°C
1255Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	9 SM	Clear	25°C
1355Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1450Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1555Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1655Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1755Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1855Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1937Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2013Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	27°C
2127Z	MVFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	26°C
2234Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	27°C
2325Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	20,000 ft	26°C
0055Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0155Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0255Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0255Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0455Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHST?

The 5 Nov 2026 0455Z observation at Homestead ARB reads: METAR KHST 050455Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02450233 402810245 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1012.5 hPa, temperature 24.5°C, dew point 23.3°C, 24 hour high 28.1°C, low 24.5°C.

Is KHST VFR right now?

Homestead ARB 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.

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