KHYS METAR

Current observed weather at Hays Regional (HYS · KHYS), Hays, KS, elevation 1,999 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KHYS 210256Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM OVC031 19/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01890156 53012 $

Wind

070° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,100 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 16°C

Altimeter

30.09"

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	070° at 5 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	3,100 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.09 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
0356Z	VFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0456Z	VFR	310° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0556Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	18°C
0656Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	6 SM	Clear	19°C
0756Z	VFR	050° at 19-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0856Z	VFR	360° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0956Z	MVFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1056Z	MVFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1156Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1256Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1356Z	MVFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1456Z	MVFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	18°C
1556Z	MVFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	19°C
1656Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	20°C
1756Z	MVFR	360° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	21°C
1856Z	MVFR	010° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
1956Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	22°C
2056Z	MVFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	21°C
2156Z	MVFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	22°C
2256Z	MVFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	21°C
2356Z	MVFR	020° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	21°C
0056Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	19°C
0156Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	19°C
0256Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHYS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Hays Regional reads: METAR KHYS 210256Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM OVC031 19/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01890156 53012 $

Is KHYS VFR right now?

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

How often is the KHYS 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 KHYS

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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