KHWD METAR

Current observed weather at Hayward Executive (HWD · KHWD), Hayward, CA, elevation 52 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0354Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0354Z

MVFR

METAR KHWD 210354Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM OVC011 16/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01560128

Wind

280° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 13°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	280° at 7 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	1,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (60°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.94 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
0454Z	IFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
0554Z	IFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
0654Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	15°C
0754Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C
0854Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	15°C
0954Z	IFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1054Z	IFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1154Z	MVFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1254Z	MVFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1354Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	15°C
1454Z	IFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1554Z	IFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1654Z	MVFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	15°C
1754Z	MVFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	15°C
1854Z	MVFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1954Z	MVFR	320° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	16°C
2054Z	MVFR	270° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	17°C
2154Z	VFR	310° at 12-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2254Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2354Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0054Z	VFR	290° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0154Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0254Z	VFR	310° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0354Z	MVFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHWD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0354Z observation at Hayward Executive reads: METAR KHWD 210354Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM OVC011 16/13 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01560128

Is KHWD VFR right now?

Hayward Executive is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KHWD 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 KHWD

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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