PHTO METAR

Current observed weather at Hilo International (ITO · PHTO), Hilo, HI, elevation 38 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0753Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0753Z

MVFR

METAR PHTO 210753Z 32003KT 10SM BKN024 BKN060 26/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02560222

Wind

320° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 22°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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

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	320° 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	2,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,400 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.07 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
0753Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	24°C
0853Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	2,000 ft	24°C
0953Z	MVFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	23°C
1053Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1153Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	23°C
1253Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	23°C
1353Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1453Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	22°C
1553Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	23°C
1653Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	22°C
1753Z	MVFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	24°C
1853Z	MVFR	280° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	27°C
1953Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	27°C
2053Z	VFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	28°C
2153Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	29°C
2253Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	29°C
2353Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	28°C
0053Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	29°C
0153Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	27°C
0253Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	27°C
0353Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	27°C
0453Z	VFR	030° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	27°C
0553Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	26°C
0653Z	VFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PHTO?

The 21 Sep 2026 0753Z observation at Hilo International reads: METAR PHTO 210753Z 32003KT 10SM BKN024 BKN060 26/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02560222

Is PHTO VFR right now?

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

How often is the PHTO 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 PHTO

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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