KHWD METAR

Current observed weather at Hayward Executive (HWD · KHWD), Hayward, CA, elevation 52 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0454Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0454Z

VFR

METAR KHWD 050454Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01440111

Wind

140° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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 1019.7 hPa, temperature 14.4°C, dew point 11.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP197	Sea level pressure 1019.7 hPa	Measurement
T01440111	Temperature 14.4°C, dew point 11.1°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	140° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	14°C (58°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0554Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	16°C
0654Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	15°C
0754Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	9 SM	4,300 ft	14°C
0854Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
0954Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1054Z	MVFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	13°C
1154Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1254Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1354Z	VFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1454Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1554Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1654Z	VFR	110° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1754Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1854Z	VFR	260° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1954Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2054Z	VFR	260° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2154Z	VFR	290° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2254Z	VFR	290° at 13-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2354Z	VFR	280° at 9-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0054Z	VFR	280° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0154Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0254Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0354Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHWD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0454Z observation at Hayward Executive reads: METAR KHWD 050454Z 14007KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP197 T01440111 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.7 hPa, temperature 14.4°C, dew point 11.1°C.

Is KHWD VFR right now?

Hayward Executive is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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