KRHP METAR

Current observed weather at Western Carolina Regional (RHP · KRHP), Andrews, NC, elevation 1,699 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

MVFR

METAR KRHP 050715Z AUTO 10003KT 3SM +RA SCT009 BKN034 OVC050 18/17 A2993 RMK AO2 P0007 T01770170

Wind

100° at 3 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

3,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: 0.07 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 17.7°C, dew point 17.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
P0007	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.07 inches	Measurement
T01770170	Temperature 17.7°C, dew point 17.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	100° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 900 ft AGL, Broken at 3,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0755Z	MVFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	19°C
0855Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	19°C
0955Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	18°C
1055Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
1155Z	MVFR	280° at 7-16 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	18°C
1255Z	MVFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	19°C
1355Z	VFR	210° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	21°C
1455Z	VFR	230° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	21°C
1535Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	21°C
1655Z	IFR	250° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	2,700 ft	17°C
1735Z	MVFR	070° at 14 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	17°C
1835Z	MVFR	020° at 16-21 kt	7 SM	3,000 ft	18°C
1955Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	6,500 ft	18°C
2055Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	3,900 ft	18°C
2155Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	19°C
2255Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,800 ft	18°C
2355Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	19°C
0055Z	MVFR	270° at 6 kt	7 SM	2,200 ft	18°C
0155Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	18°C
0255Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	18°C
0355Z	MVFR	Calm	7 SM	2,700 ft	18°C
0435Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,100 ft	18°C
0555Z	MVFR	Calm	4 SM	2,000 ft	18°C
0655Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	1,600 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRHP?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Western Carolina Regional reads: METAR KRHP 050715Z AUTO 10003KT 3SM +RA SCT009 BKN034 OVC050 18/17 A2993 RMK AO2 P0007 T01770170 Remarks: Routine station data: 0.07 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 17.7°C, dew point 17.0°C.

Is KRHP VFR right now?

Western Carolina Regional is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KRHP 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 KRHP

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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