PACE METAR

Current observed weather at Central (CEM · PACE), Central, AK, elevation 937 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 2155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 2155Z

MVFR

METAR PACE 212155Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM -RA SCT004 BKN017 BKN028 BKN044 OVC060 08/07 A2943 RMK AO2 SLP796 P0001 T00780067

Wind

270° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.43"

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

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	270° at 5 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	1,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 400 ft AGL, Broken at 1,700 ft AGL, Broken at 2,800 ft AGL, Broken at 4,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.43 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
2255Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	8°C
2355Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	7°C
0055Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	7°C
0155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	7°C
0255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	7°C
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	7°C
0455Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	6°C
0555Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	6°C
0655Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	100 ft	6°C
0755Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	100 ft	6°C
0855Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	1.75 SM	100 ft	5°C
0955Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	100 ft	5°C
1055Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	100 ft	5°C
1155Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.75 SM	100 ft	5°C
1255Z	LIFR	050° at 3 kt	5 SM	100 ft	5°C
1355Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	100 ft	5°C
1455Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	100 ft	4°C
1455Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	100 ft	4°C
1642Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	3,700 ft	5°C
1755Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	100 ft	5°C
1855Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	100 ft	6°C
1855Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	100 ft	6°C
2055Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	7°C
2155Z	MVFR	270° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACE?

The 21 Sep 2026 2155Z observation at Central reads: METAR PACE 212155Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM -RA SCT004 BKN017 BKN028 BKN044 OVC060 08/07 A2943 RMK AO2 SLP796 P0001 T00780067

Is PACE VFR right now?

Central is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the PACE 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 PACE

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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