PADG METAR

Current observed weather at Red Dog (DGG · PADG), Red Dog, AK, elevation 969 ft. Reported 4 Nov 2026 2253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 4 Nov 2026 2253Z

VFR

METAR PADG 042253Z 05021G29KT 10SM SCT100 M06/M10 A2937

Wind

050° at 21-29 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-6° / -10°C

Altimeter

29.37"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	050° at 21-29 kt	Gusting 8 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 10,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-6°C (21°F)	—
Dewpoint	-10°C (14°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.37 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

Showing 9 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 9 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1552Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
1648Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
1753Z	VFR	020° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
1851Z	VFR	040° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-9°C
1952Z	VFR	010° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
2052Z	VFR	040° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
2152Z	VFR	040° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
2253Z	VFR	050° at 21-29 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C
2253Z	VFR	050° at 21-29 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PADG?

The 4 Nov 2026 2253Z observation at Red Dog reads: METAR PADG 042253Z 05021G29KT 10SM SCT100 M06/M10 A2937

Is PADG VFR right now?

Red Dog is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PADG 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 PADG

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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