PABE METAR
Current observed weather at Bethel (BET · PABE), Bethel, AK, elevation 129 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0714Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map
All of Bethel — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherSPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0714Z
MVFRSPECI PABE 050714Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT020 BKN027 OVC070 M02/M03 A2908 RMK AO2 SNE0658 P0000 T10221028 TSNO
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
Remarks
5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7Snow ended 0658Z.
| Code | Meaning | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| SNE0658 | Snow ended 0658Z | Weather |
| P0000 | Precipitation in the past hour: a trace | Measurement |
| T10221028 | Temperature -2.2°C, dew point -2.8°C | Measurement |
| AO2 | Automated station with a precipitation sensor | Station |
| TSNO | Lightning detector not operating | Station |
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 | Calm | 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 | 2,700 ft BKN | Lowest BKN layer, 2,700 ft above the field. |
| Sky | Scattered at 2,000 ft AGL, Broken at 2,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | -2°C (28°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | -3°C (27°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 1°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 29.08 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0753Z | VFR | 020° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 6,500 ft | 1°C |
| 0853Z | VFR | 020° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 7,000 ft | 0°C |
| 0953Z | VFR | 010° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | -1°C |
| 1053Z | VFR | 010° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | -2°C |
| 1153Z | VFR | 010° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | -2°C |
| 1253Z | VFR | 010° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | -2°C |
| 1353Z | VFR | 030° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 12,000 ft | -2°C |
| 1453Z | VFR | 020° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | -2°C |
| 1553Z | VFR | 020° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 8,500 ft | -2°C |
| 1653Z | VFR | 360° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | -3°C |
| 1753Z | VFR | 350° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | -3°C |
| 1853Z | VFR | 010° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | -2°C |
| 1953Z | VFR | 030° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 9,000 ft | -2°C |
| 2053Z | VFR | 010° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 6,500 ft | -2°C |
| 2153Z | IFR | 020° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 900 ft | -2°C |
| 2253Z | VFR | 010° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 4,900 ft | -2°C |
| 2353Z | VFR | 340° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 4,300 ft | -1°C |
| 0053Z | IFR | 360° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 900 ft | -2°C |
| 0153Z | IFR | Calm | 2.5 SM | 1,700 ft | -2°C |
| 0253Z | MVFR | Calm | 10+ SM | 2,400 ft | -2°C |
| 0353Z | MVFR | 300° at 3 kt | 5 SM | 2,900 ft | -2°C |
| 0453Z | MVFR | 310° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | 2,300 ft | -2°C |
| 0553Z | MVFR | Calm | 6 SM | 1,500 ft | -2°C |
| 0653Z | VFR | Calm | 6 SM | 4,300 ft | -2°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at PABE?
The 5 Nov 2026 0714Z observation at Bethel reads: SPECI PABE 050714Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT020 BKN027 OVC070 M02/M03 A2908 RMK AO2 SNE0658 P0000 T10221028 TSNO Remarks: Snow ended 0658Z.
Is PABE VFR right now?
Bethel is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
How often is the PABE 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 PABE
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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