PHTO METAR

Current observed weather at Hilo International (ITO · PHTO), Hilo, HI, elevation 38 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1053Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1053Z

VFR

METAR PHTO 051053Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT032 BKN055 BKN100 22/19 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB17E47 SLP183 P0000 T02170189 TSNO $

Wind

260° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.08"

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

Remarks

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

Rain from 1017Z to 1047Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB17E47	Rain began 1017Z, ended 1047Z	Weather
SLP183	Sea level pressure 1018.3 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T02170189	Temperature 21.7°C, dew point 18.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	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	260° at 6 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	5,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 3,200 ft AGL, Broken at 5,500 ft AGL, Broken at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.08 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
1153Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	22°C
1253Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1353Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	5 SM	3,600 ft	22°C
1453Z	MVFR	140° at 4 kt	4 SM	3,300 ft	22°C
1553Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	7 SM	4,300 ft	22°C
1653Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	22°C
1753Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	24°C
1853Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	27°C
1953Z	VFR	Not reported	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2053Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	4,500 ft	26°C
2153Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2253Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2353Z	MVFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	28°C
0053Z	VFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	27°C
0153Z	MVFR	030° at 3 kt	3 SM	3,000 ft	24°C
0253Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	26°C
0353Z	MVFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	25°C
0453Z	MVFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	25°C
0553Z	MVFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	24°C
0653Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0753Z	VFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	23°C
0853Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	3 SM	3,500 ft	22°C
0953Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	22°C
1053Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PHTO?

The 5 Nov 2026 1053Z observation at Hilo International reads: METAR PHTO 051053Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM SCT032 BKN055 BKN100 22/19 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB17E47 SLP183 P0000 T02170189 TSNO $ Remarks: Rain from 1017Z to 1047Z.

Is PHTO VFR right now?

Hilo International is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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