KPTN METAR

Current observed weather at Harry P Williams Memorial (PTN · KPTN), Patterson, LA, elevation 8 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KPTN 210256Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 26/26 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02610256 53019 $

Wind

170° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 26°C

Altimeter

29.95"

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	170° 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	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	26°C (78°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.95 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
0356Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0456Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
1256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1356Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1456Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1556Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	31°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1856Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	32°C
1956Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2056Z	VFR	130° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2156Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	33°C
2256Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0056Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0156Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0256Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPTN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Harry P Williams Memorial reads: METAR KPTN 210256Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 26/26 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02610256 53019 $

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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