KHVC METAR

Current observed weather at Hopkinsville-Christian County (HVC · KHVC), Hopkinsville, KY, elevation 564 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

METAR KHVC 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A2990 RMK A01

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Code	Meaning	Kind
A01	Automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation	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	Calm	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	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.90 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	MVFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	19°C
0655Z	IFR	170° at 7 kt	7 SM	800 ft	19°C
0755Z	IFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	19°C
0855Z	IFR	140° at 8-15 kt	2 SM	700 ft	19°C
0955Z	IFR	150° at 9 kt	9 SM	700 ft	19°C
1055Z	MVFR	150° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	19°C
1155Z	IFR	170° at 5 kt	1.5 SM	600 ft	19°C
1255Z	IFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	20°C
1355Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	18°C
1455Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,400 ft	18°C
1555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	18°C
1655Z	MVFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	19°C
1755Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1855Z	MVFR	270° at 8-13 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	21°C
1955Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	21°C
2055Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	20°C
2155Z	VFR	270° at 7-13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2255Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2355Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0055Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	15°C
0155Z	MVFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	16°C
0255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHVC?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Hopkinsville-Christian County reads: METAR KHVC 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A2990 RMK A01 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Is KHVC VFR right now?

Hopkinsville-Christian County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KHVC 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 KHVC

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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