PABR METAR

Current observed weather at Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial (BRW · PABR), Utqiagvik, AK, elevation 49 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0300Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0300Z

IFR

SPECI PABR 210300Z AUTO 31004KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR BKN015 OVC020 00/M02 A2949 RMK AO2 P0000 T00001017 TSNO $

Wind

310° at 4 kt

Visibility

1.75 SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

0° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.49"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	310° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1.75 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	0°C (32°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (29°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.49 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	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	0°C
0453Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	-1°C
0553Z	MVFR	170° at 7 kt	9 SM	2,700 ft	-1°C
0653Z	MVFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	-1°C
0753Z	MVFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	-1°C
0853Z	MVFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	-1°C
0953Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	-2°C
1053Z	MVFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	-3°C
1153Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	-2°C
1253Z	MVFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	-1°C
1353Z	MVFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	-1°C
1453Z	MVFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	-2°C
1553Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	-2°C
1653Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	-1°C
1753Z	MVFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	-1°C
1853Z	MVFR	190° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	-1°C
1953Z	MVFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	-1°C
2053Z	VFR	200° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	-1°C
2153Z	LIFR	250° at 9-16 kt	0.75 SM	1,000 ft	1°C
2253Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	1°C
2353Z	MVFR	260° at 8 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	1°C
0053Z	MVFR	300° at 10 kt	6 SM	1,200 ft	1°C
0153Z	IFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	0°C
0253Z	MVFR	320° at 4 kt	4 SM	1,800 ft	0°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PABR?

The 21 Sep 2026 0300Z observation at Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial reads: SPECI PABR 210300Z AUTO 31004KT 1 3/4SM -SN BR BKN015 OVC020 00/M02 A2949 RMK AO2 P0000 T00001017 TSNO $

Is PABR VFR right now?

Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the PABR 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 PABR

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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