KLHW METAR

Current observed weather at Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional (LHW · KLHW), Fort Stewart (Hinesville), GA, elevation 47 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0455Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0455Z

VFR

METAR KLHW 050455Z 16003KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2995 RMK AO2A SLP145 T02110197 402780199

Wind

160° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.5 hPa, temperature 21.1°C, dew point 19.7°C, 24 hour high 27.8°C, low 19.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP145	Sea level pressure 1014.5 hPa	Measurement
T02110197	Temperature 21.1°C, dew point 19.7°C	Measurement
402780199	24 hour high 27.8°C, low 19.9°C	Measurement
AO2A	Automated station with a precipitation sensor, augmented by an observer	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	160° at 3 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	21°C (70°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (67°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0555Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0655Z	VFR	060° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0755Z	VFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	21°C
0855Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	12,000 ft	20°C
0925Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	400 ft	20°C
0955Z	LIFR	Calm	10+ SM	400 ft	21°C
1055Z	LIFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	20°C
1255Z	LIFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	22°C
1310Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1455Z	VFR	120° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	27°C
1555Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1555Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1755Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	27°C
1855Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1955Z	VFR	120° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2055Z	VFR	120° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2155Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2255Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2355Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2355Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0255Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0255Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0455Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KLHW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0455Z observation at Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional reads: METAR KLHW 050455Z 16003KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2995 RMK AO2A SLP145 T02110197 402780199 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.5 hPa, temperature 21.1°C, dew point 19.7°C, 24 hour high 27.8°C, low 19.9°C.

Is KLHW VFR right now?

Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KLHW 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 KLHW

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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