KHXD METAR

Current observed weather at Hilton Head (HXD · KHXD), Hilton Head Island, SC, elevation 19 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0515Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0515Z

VFR

METAR KHXD 210515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW015 25/24 A2994 RMK AO2

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 24°C

Altimeter

29.94"

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

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	000° at 0 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 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (75°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0555Z	MVFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	25°C
0655Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0755Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0855Z	IFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	25°C
0955Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	25°C
1056Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	9 SM	Clear	25°C
1151Z	VFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1250Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1351Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	26°C
1451Z	IFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	26°C
1551Z	MVFR	020° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	28°C
1651Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1751Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1851Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1951Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2050Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	28°C
2151Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2250Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2350Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0050Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHXD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0515Z observation at Hilton Head reads: METAR KHXD 210515Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW015 25/24 A2994 RMK AO2

Is KHXD VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHXD 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 KHXD

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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