KHWY METAR

Current observed weather at Warrenton/Fauquier (HWY · KHWY), Warrenton, VA, elevation 336 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0955Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0955Z

MVFR

Lightning 10 to 30 NM southwest, from the station's lightning detector.

METAR KHWY 050955Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM -RA OVC013 20/18 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW T02020176

Wind

200° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.92"

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

Remarks

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

Lightning 10 to 30 NM southwest.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LTG DSNT SW	Lightning 10 to 30 NM southwest, from the station's lightning detector	Weather
T02020176	Temperature 20.2°C, dew point 17.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	200° 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	1,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.92 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
1055Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1155Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	300 ft	9°C
1255Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1355Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1455Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1555Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1655Z	VFR	210° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1755Z	VFR	170° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1855Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1955Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2055Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2155Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2255Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
2355Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0055Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0155Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0255Z	VFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0355Z	MVFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	20°C
0455Z	VFR	170° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	20°C
0555Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,700 ft	19°C
0655Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	20°C
0755Z	MVFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	20°C
0855Z	MVFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	20°C
0955Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHWY?

The 5 Nov 2026 0955Z observation at Warrenton/Fauquier reads: METAR KHWY 050955Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM -RA OVC013 20/18 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW T02020176 Remarks: Lightning 10 to 30 NM southwest.

Is KHWY VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHWY 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 KHWY

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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