KHYS METAR

Current observed weather at Hays Regional Airport (HYS · KHYS), Hays, KS, elevation 1,999 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KHYS 070156Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02830172 $

Wind

100° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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	100° at 8 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	28°C (83°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	11°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	21°C
0356Z	VFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0456Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0548Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
0548Z	IFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	19°C
0856Z	LIFR	090° at 4 kt	7 SM	400 ft	19°C
0956Z	LIFR	150° at 6 kt	6 SM	400 ft	19°C
1056Z	IFR	080° at 4 kt	7 SM	600 ft	19°C
1156Z	LIFR	010° at 5 kt	3 SM	400 ft	19°C
1256Z	LIFR	360° at 5 kt	2.5 SM	400 ft	19°C
1356Z	LIFR	020° at 8 kt	1.75 SM	400 ft	19°C
1456Z	LIFR	070° at 6 kt	4 SM	400 ft	19°C
1456Z	LIFR	070° at 6 kt	4 SM	400 ft	19°C
1656Z	MVFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	22°C
1756Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	24°C
1856Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1956Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2056Z	VFR	170° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2156Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2256Z	VFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2356Z	VFR	110° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0056Z	VFR	110° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
0156Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHYS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Hays Regional Airport reads: METAR KHYS 070156Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02830172 $

Is KHYS VFR right now?

Hays Regional Airport 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.