PHLI METAR

Current observed weather at Lihue (LIH · PHLI), Lihue, HI, elevation 152 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR PHLI 050453Z 04018KT 10SM FEW020 BKN037 OVC048 24/21 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02440211 $

Wind

040° at 18 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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 1019.3 hPa, temperature 24.4°C, dew point 21.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP193	Sea level pressure 1019.3 hPa	Measurement
T02440211	Temperature 24.4°C, dew point 21.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	040° at 18 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	3,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 3,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	24°C (76°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0553Z	MVFR	050° at 21-34 kt	8 SM	2,500 ft	23°C
0653Z	MVFR	070° at 21-30 kt	4 SM	3,000 ft	23°C
0753Z	IFR	060° at 18-35 kt	2 SM	2,800 ft	23°C
0853Z	VFR	060° at 16 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	23°C
0953Z	VFR	060° at 18-30 kt	9 SM	4,000 ft	23°C
1053Z	VFR	050° at 17-26 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	23°C
1153Z	MVFR	050° at 14-25 kt	8 SM	2,500 ft	23°C
1253Z	VFR	050° at 15-26 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	23°C
1353Z	VFR	060° at 21-29 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	23°C
1453Z	MVFR	080° at 17 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	24°C
1553Z	VFR	070° at 18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1653Z	VFR	060° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	24°C
1753Z	MVFR	060° at 15-22 kt	5 SM	2,900 ft	24°C
1853Z	VFR	060° at 17-22 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	26°C
1953Z	VFR	060° at 18 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	27°C
2053Z	MVFR	060° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	27°C
2153Z	VFR	060° at 16-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2253Z	VFR	050° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2353Z	MVFR	060° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	26°C
0053Z	MVFR	050° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	27°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	26°C
0253Z	VFR	040° at 18-24 kt	9 SM	4,000 ft	26°C
0353Z	VFR	040° at 18 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	24°C
0453Z	VFR	040° at 18 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PHLI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Lihue reads: METAR PHLI 050453Z 04018KT 10SM FEW020 BKN037 OVC048 24/21 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02440211 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1019.3 hPa, temperature 24.4°C, dew point 21.1°C.

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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