PHLI METAR

Current observed weather at Lihue Airport (LIH · PHLI), Lihue, Kauai, HI, elevation 152 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR PHLI 070153Z 04010KT 10SM FEW019 28/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02830217 $

Wind

040° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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	040° at 10 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 1,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	28°C (83°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (71°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	040° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0353Z	VFR	040° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0453Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0545Z	MVFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	26°C
0545Z	MVFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	26°C
0753Z	VFR	040° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0953Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1053Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1153Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1253Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1353Z	MVFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	24°C
1453Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,000 ft	23°C
1453Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,000 ft	23°C
1653Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	25°C
1753Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1853Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1953Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2053Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2153Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2253Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2353Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0053Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0153Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PHLI?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Lihue Airport reads: METAR PHLI 070153Z 04010KT 10SM FEW019 28/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02830217 $

Is PHLI VFR right now?

Lihue Airport 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.