KHYS METAR

Current observed weather at Hays Regional (HYS · KHYS), Hays, KS, elevation 1,999 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KHYS 050456Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2993 RMK AO2 RAE43 SLP139 T00560022 PNO $

Wind

340° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 0443Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE43	Rain ended 0443Z	Weather
SLP139	Sea level pressure 1013.9 hPa	Measurement
T00560022	Temperature 5.6°C, dew point 2.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PNO	Precipitation amount not available	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	340° at 9 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	6°C (42°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0556Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0656Z	VFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0756Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0856Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0956Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1056Z	VFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1156Z	VFR	250° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1256Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1356Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1456Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1556Z	VFR	290° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1656Z	VFR	310° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1756Z	VFR	310° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1856Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1956Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2056Z	VFR	310° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2156Z	VFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2256Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2356Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0056Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0156Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0256Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0356Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	5°C
0356Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHYS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Hays Regional reads: METAR KHYS 050456Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2993 RMK AO2 RAE43 SLP139 T00560022 PNO $ Remarks: Rain ended 0443Z.

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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