PADK METAR

Current observed weather at Adak (ADK · PADK), Adak Island, AK, elevation 20 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR PADK 050456Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM -RA FEW023 SCT036 SCT045 01/M02 A2964 RMK AO2 RAB29UPB43E48 SLP037 P0000 T00061022 FZRANO

Wind

260° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

1° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.64"

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

Remarks

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

Rain since 0429Z; unknown precipitation from 0443Z to 0448Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB29UPB43E48	Rain began 0429Z; unknown precipitation began 0443Z, ended 0448Z	Weather
SLP037	Sea level pressure 1003.7 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00061022	Temperature 0.6°C, dew point -2.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station

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	260° at 11 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 2,300 ft AGL, Scattered at 3,600 ft AGL, Scattered at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	1°C (33°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.64 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
0556Z	VFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	3°C
0656Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	2°C
0756Z	VFR	290° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	3°C
0856Z	MVFR	330° at 7 kt	3 SM	3,900 ft	0°C
0956Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1056Z	MVFR	200° at 5 kt	5 SM	2,300 ft	1°C
1156Z	IFR	260° at 6 kt	1.75 SM	3,200 ft	1°C
1256Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	0°C
1356Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	8 SM	3,500 ft	0°C
1456Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	-2°C
1556Z	VFR	250° at 9 kt	9 SM	4,300 ft	1°C
1656Z	VFR	320° at 5-18 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	1°C
1756Z	VFR	280° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	1°C
1856Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	-1°C
1956Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	1°C
2056Z	VFR	280° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
2156Z	VFR	250° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
2256Z	VFR	250° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	2°C
2356Z	VFR	270° at 21-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0056Z	VFR	240° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0156Z	VFR	250° at 12 kt	9 SM	Clear	1°C
0256Z	VFR	260° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0356Z	VFR	240° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0356Z	VFR	240° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PADK?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Adak reads: METAR PADK 050456Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM -RA FEW023 SCT036 SCT045 01/M02 A2964 RMK AO2 RAB29UPB43E48 SLP037 P0000 T00061022 FZRANO Remarks: Rain since 0429Z; unknown precipitation from 0443Z to 0448Z.

Is PADK VFR right now?

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

How often is the PADK 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 PADK

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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