KPAE METAR

Current observed weather at Seattle Paine Field International (PAE · KPAE), Everett, WA, elevation 607 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 KPAE 050453Z 14008G16KT 9SM OVC048 10/09 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE13 SLP175 P0000 T01000089

Wind

140° at 8-16 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

4,800 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 0413Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE13	Rain ended 0413Z	Weather
SLP175	Sea level pressure 1017.5 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T01000089	Temperature 10.0°C, dew point 8.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	140° at 8-16 kt	Gusting 8 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	4,800 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 4,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.04 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0853Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0953Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1253Z	VFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1353Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1453Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1653Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1753Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1853Z	VFR	180° at 8 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	12°C
1953Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	12°C
2053Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	12°C
2153Z	IFR	160° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	7,000 ft	12°C
2253Z	VFR	160° at 10 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
2353Z	VFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	13°C
0053Z	VFR	170° at 11 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	12°C
0153Z	VFR	190° at 15-25 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	12°C
0253Z	VFR	180° at 13 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	11°C
0353Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	10°C
0353Z	VFR	150° at 11 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPAE?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Seattle Paine Field International reads: METAR KPAE 050453Z 14008G16KT 9SM OVC048 10/09 A3004 RMK AO2 RAE13 SLP175 P0000 T01000089 Remarks: Rain ended 0413Z.

Is KPAE VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPAE 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 KPAE

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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