PABE METAR

Current observed weather at Bethel (BET · PABE), Bethel, AK, elevation 129 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR PABE 210253Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM FEW038 07/M01 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP005 T00721006 53001 TSNO $

Wind

320° at 15 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / -1°C

Altimeter

29.54"

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	320° at 15 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	Few at 3,800 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (31°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.54 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
0353Z	MVFR	330° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	6°C
0453Z	MVFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	6°C
0553Z	VFR	330° at 15 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	6°C
0653Z	VFR	340° at 19-25 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	5°C
0753Z	VFR	330° at 14 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	4°C
0853Z	VFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0953Z	VFR	330° at 14 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	3°C
1053Z	VFR	330° at 14-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1153Z	VFR	330° at 12-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1253Z	VFR	330° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1353Z	VFR	330° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1453Z	MVFR	330° at 16 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	3°C
1553Z	MVFR	330° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	3°C
1653Z	VFR	330° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	3°C
1753Z	VFR	330° at 19-26 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	3°C
1853Z	VFR	330° at 18-28 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	3°C
1953Z	VFR	330° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	3°C
2053Z	VFR	330° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	4°C
2153Z	VFR	340° at 17 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	5°C
2253Z	VFR	320° at 16 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	6°C
2353Z	VFR	330° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0053Z	VFR	320° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0153Z	VFR	310° at 17-22 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	8°C
0253Z	VFR	320° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PABE?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Bethel reads: METAR PABE 210253Z AUTO 32015KT 10SM FEW038 07/M01 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP005 T00721006 53001 TSNO $

Is PABE VFR right now?

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