PHLI METAR

Current observed weather at Lihue (LIH · PHLI), Lihue, HI, elevation 152 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR PHLI 210253Z 06016KT 10SM FEW024 FEW032 FEW044 27/23 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 60000 T02670228 56008 $

Wind

060° at 16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.03"

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	060° at 16 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	Few at 2,400 ft AGL, Few at 3,200 ft AGL, Few at 4,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	27°C (80°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (73°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.03 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
0353Z	VFR	060° at 15-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0453Z	VFR	060° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0553Z	VFR	070° at 14 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	26°C
0653Z	VFR	070° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0753Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0853Z	VFR	070° at 15 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	26°C
0953Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1053Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	26°C
1153Z	VFR	070° at 14 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	26°C
1253Z	VFR	060° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1353Z	VFR	070° at 14 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
1453Z	VFR	060° at 13 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	26°C
1553Z	VFR	060° at 14 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	26°C
1653Z	VFR	060° at 14 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	26°C
1753Z	VFR	050° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1853Z	VFR	050° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1953Z	VFR	060° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2053Z	VFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	27°C
2153Z	VFR	060° at 16 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	29°C
2253Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	28°C
2353Z	VFR	050° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0053Z	VFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0153Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	5,300 ft	28°C
0253Z	VFR	060° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PHLI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Lihue reads: METAR PHLI 210253Z 06016KT 10SM FEW024 FEW032 FEW044 27/23 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 60000 T02670228 56008 $

Is PHLI VFR right now?

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

How often is the PHLI 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 PHLI

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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