PACM METAR

Current observed weather at Scammon Bay (SCM · PACM), Scammon Bay, AK, elevation 22 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

MVFR

METAR PACM 210256Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM BKN016 OVC022 05/04 A2966 RMK AO2 RAE47 SLP047 6//// T00500039 53005 PNO $

Wind

290° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.66"

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	290° at 10 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	1,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,600 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.66 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
0356Z	MVFR	320° at 18-23 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	4°C
0456Z	VFR	300° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	4°C
0556Z	VFR	310° at 17 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	4°C
0656Z	VFR	310° at 12 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	3°C
0756Z	VFR	300° at 13 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	4°C
0856Z	MVFR	300° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	3°C
0956Z	MVFR	310° at 14-18 kt	6 SM	1,800 ft	3°C
1056Z	MVFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	2°C
1156Z	MVFR	300° at 14 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	3°C
1256Z	VFR	320° at 18-22 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	3°C
1356Z	MVFR	290° at 16 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	3°C
1456Z	VFR	300° at 16 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	3°C
1556Z	VFR	290° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1656Z	MVFR	290° at 10 kt	6 SM	2,300 ft	3°C
1756Z	VFR	290° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	4°C
1856Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1956Z	MVFR	300° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	5°C
2056Z	VFR	300° at 11 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	4°C
2156Z	MVFR	310° at 14 kt	6 SM	2,300 ft	6°C
2256Z	MVFR	310° at 14 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	6°C
2356Z	MVFR	320° at 15 kt	7 SM	2,400 ft	5°C
0056Z	MVFR	300° at 17-22 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	6°C
0156Z	VFR	290° at 14 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	6°C
0256Z	MVFR	290° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACM?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Scammon Bay reads: METAR PACM 210256Z AUTO 29010KT 10SM BKN016 OVC022 05/04 A2966 RMK AO2 RAE47 SLP047 6//// T00500039 53005 PNO $

Is PACM VFR right now?

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

How often is the PACM 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 PACM

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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