PACV METAR

Current observed weather at Merle K (Mudhole) Smith (CDV · PACV), Cordova, AK, elevation 53 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0310Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0310Z

IFR

SPECI PACV 210310Z 12009G24KT 1SM R27/P6000FT +RA BR FEW012 BKN018 OVC023 10/09 A2919 RMK AO2 P0009 T01000089

Wind

120° at 9-24 kt

Visibility

1 SM

Ceiling

1,800 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.19"

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	120° at 9-24 kt	Gusting 15 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	1 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,800 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,800 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,200 ft AGL, Broken at 1,800 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.19 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	VFR	090° at 6 kt	9 SM	4,700 ft	9°C
0453Z	VFR	030° at 9-19 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	9°C
0553Z	VFR	080° at 8-17 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	9°C
0653Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	9°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
0853Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	10°C
0953Z	VFR	070° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	9°C
1053Z	VFR	070° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	9°C
1153Z	VFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	10°C
1253Z	VFR	070° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
1353Z	VFR	060° at 7-17 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	11°C
1453Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	9°C
1553Z	VFR	080° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	9°C
1653Z	VFR	070° at 9-21 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	9°C
1753Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	10°C
1853Z	VFR	070° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	11°C
1953Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	9°C
2053Z	VFR	080° at 9-22 kt	9 SM	4,400 ft	10°C
2153Z	VFR	060° at 10-22 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	9°C
2253Z	VFR	070° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	9°C
2353Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	6 SM	4,600 ft	8°C
0053Z	MVFR	070° at 8 kt	4 SM	3,800 ft	8°C
0153Z	MVFR	060° at 6 kt	3 SM	2,100 ft	9°C
0253Z	IFR	100° at 8 kt	2 SM	2,700 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PACV?

The 21 Sep 2026 0310Z observation at Merle K (Mudhole) Smith reads: SPECI PACV 210310Z 12009G24KT 1SM R27/P6000FT +RA BR FEW012 BKN018 OVC023 10/09 A2919 RMK AO2 P0009 T01000089

Is PACV VFR right now?

Merle K (Mudhole) Smith is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the PACV 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 PACV

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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