PABR METAR

Current observed weather at Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial (BRW · PABR), Utqiagvik, AK, elevation 49 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0546Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0546Z

MVFR

SPECI PABR 050546Z AUTO 05020G27KT 10SM OVC016 M04/M07 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 05029/0535 T10441067 TSNO $

Wind

050° at 20-27 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

-4° / -7°C

Altimeter

29.58"

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

Remarks

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

Peak wind 29 kt from 050° at 0535Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
PK WND 05029/0535	Peak wind 29 kt from 050° at 0535Z	Weather
T10441067	Temperature -4.4°C, dew point -6.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	050° at 20-27 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,600 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-4°C (24°F)	—
Dewpoint	-7°C (20°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.58 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
0553Z	MVFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	-3°C
0653Z	MVFR	080° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	-3°C
0753Z	MVFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	-3°C
0853Z	MVFR	080° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	-3°C
0953Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	-3°C
1053Z	VFR	090° at 15 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	-3°C
1153Z	MVFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	-3°C
1253Z	MVFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	-3°C
1353Z	MVFR	080° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	-3°C
1453Z	MVFR	070° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	-3°C
1553Z	VFR	070° at 14 kt	7 SM	3,200 ft	-4°C
1653Z	MVFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	-4°C
1753Z	MVFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	-4°C
1853Z	MVFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	-4°C
1953Z	MVFR	060° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	-5°C
2053Z	MVFR	050° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	-5°C
2153Z	MVFR	070° at 16 kt	4 SM	1,300 ft	-4°C
2253Z	MVFR	060° at 18 kt	9 SM	1,300 ft	-5°C
2353Z	MVFR	060° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	-4°C
0053Z	MVFR	060° at 16 kt	9 SM	1,200 ft	-5°C
0153Z	MVFR	050° at 18 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	-5°C
0253Z	MVFR	050° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	-5°C
0353Z	MVFR	050° at 18 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	-4°C
0453Z	MVFR	050° at 18-29 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	-4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PABR?

The 5 Nov 2026 0546Z observation at Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial reads: SPECI PABR 050546Z AUTO 05020G27KT 10SM OVC016 M04/M07 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 05029/0535 T10441067 TSNO $ Remarks: Peak wind 29 kt from 050° at 0535Z.

Is PABR VFR right now?

Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 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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