KHYW METAR

Current observed weather at Conway-Horry County (HYW · KHYW), Conway, SC, elevation 35 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

VFR

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

METAR KHYW 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 19°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

Remarks

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

Lightning 10 to 30 NM west.

Code	Meaning	Kind
LTG DSNT W	Lightning 10 to 30 NM west, from the station's lightning detector	Weather
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	Calm	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	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0535Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0635Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0755Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0835Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0935Z	LIFR	040° at 3 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	15°C
1035Z	LIFR	060° at 3 kt	1 SM	200 ft	16°C
1135Z	LIFR	050° at 3 kt	1 SM	200 ft	16°C
1235Z	LIFR	Calm	0.75 SM	200 ft	16°C
1335Z	LIFR	070° at 6 kt	1.5 SM	200 ft	17°C
1455Z	MVFR	100° at 4 kt	4 SM	4,300 ft	21°C
1535Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1635Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1735Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	25°C
1835Z	VFR	130° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1935Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2035Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2135Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2235Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2335Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0035Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0135Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0235Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	Clear	17°C
0335Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0435Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KHYW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Conway-Horry County reads: METAR KHYW 050535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W Remarks: Lightning 10 to 30 NM west.

Is KHYW VFR right now?

Conway-Horry County is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KHYW 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 KHYW

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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