KHUL METAR

Current observed weather at Houlton International (HUL · KHUL), Houlton, ME, elevation 489 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1953Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

All of Houlton International — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1953Z

VFR

METAR KHUL 051953Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM FEW070 FEW100 SCT120 14/12 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01440117

Wind

180° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 12°C

Altimeter

29.78"

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 1008.7 hPa, temperature 14.4°C, dew point 11.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP087	Sea level pressure 1008.7 hPa	Measurement
T01440117	Temperature 14.4°C, dew point 11.7°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	180° 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	Few at 7,000 ft AGL, Few at 10,000 ft AGL, Scattered at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.78 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

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
2053Z	MVFR	190° at 3 kt	4 SM	3,000 ft	14°C
2153Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	3,400 ft	13°C
2253Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	1,400 ft	13°C
2353Z	MVFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	14°C
0053Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	3,400 ft	13°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	3,700 ft	13°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,900 ft	13°C
0353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,200 ft	14°C
0453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
0553Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
0657Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	Clear	11°C
0753Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	200 ft	10°C
0853Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	300 ft	9°C
0953Z	LIFR	190° at 3 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	11°C
1057Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	Clear	11°C
1153Z	LIFR	Calm	0.5 SM	200 ft	11°C
1253Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1353Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1453Z	IFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	12°C
1553Z	IFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	13°C
1653Z	MVFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1753Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1853Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C
1953Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHUL?

The 5 Nov 2026 1953Z observation at Houlton International reads: METAR KHUL 051953Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM FEW070 FEW100 SCT120 14/12 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01440117 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1008.7 hPa, temperature 14.4°C, dew point 11.7°C.

Is KHUL VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHUL 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 KHUL

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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.