KPTN METAR

Current observed weather at Harry P Williams Memorial (PTN · KPTN), Patterson, LA, elevation 8 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KPTN 050456Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01720156 402560172 $

Wind

360° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.4 hPa, temperature 17.2°C, dew point 15.6°C, 24 hour high 25.6°C, low 17.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP134	Sea level pressure 1013.4 hPa	Measurement
T01720156	Temperature 17.2°C, dew point 15.6°C	Measurement
402560172	24 hour high 25.6°C, low 17.2°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	360° 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (60°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0556Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0656Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0756Z	VFR	170° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0956Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	23°C
1056Z	MVFR	320° at 9 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	22°C
1156Z	LIFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	21°C
1256Z	MVFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	19°C
1356Z	MVFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	19°C
1456Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	20°C
1556Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	21°C
1656Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1756Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1856Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1956Z	VFR	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2056Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2156Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2256Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
2356Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0256Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0356Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0356Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPTN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Harry P Williams Memorial reads: METAR KPTN 050456Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01720156 402560172 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.4 hPa, temperature 17.2°C, dew point 15.6°C, 24 hour high 25.6°C, low 17.2°C.

Is KPTN VFR right now?

Harry P Williams Memorial is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KPTN 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 KPTN

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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