PADU METAR

Current observed weather at Unalaska (DUT · PADU), Unalaska, AK, elevation 23 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 PADU 050456Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM BKN046 BKN060 03/M02 A2942 RMK AO2 RAB32E50 SLP963 P0000 T00331017

Wind

270° at 16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.42"

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

Remarks

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

Rain from 0432Z to 0450Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB32E50	Rain began 0432Z, ended 0450Z	Weather
SLP963	Sea level pressure 996.3 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00331017	Temperature 3.3°C, dew point -1.7°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	270° at 16 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	4,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,600 ft AGL, Broken at 6,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	3°C (38°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (29°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.42 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	280° at 9 kt	9 SM	3,500 ft	5°C
0656Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0756Z	VFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0856Z	VFR	280° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	4°C
0956Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	5°C
1056Z	VFR	260° at 13 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	4°C
1156Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	4°C
1256Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1356Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	3°C
1456Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1556Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	3°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	3°C
1756Z	VFR	260° at 8 kt	8 SM	3,500 ft	4°C
1856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,300 ft	3°C
1956Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	4°C
2056Z	MVFR	240° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	4°C
2156Z	VFR	320° at 22-25 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	5°C
2256Z	VFR	280° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	4°C
2356Z	VFR	340° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	3°C
0056Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	4°C
0156Z	VFR	310° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	4°C
0256Z	VFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	4°C
0356Z	VFR	290° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	4°C
0356Z	VFR	290° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PADU?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Unalaska reads: METAR PADU 050456Z AUTO 27016KT 10SM BKN046 BKN060 03/M02 A2942 RMK AO2 RAB32E50 SLP963 P0000 T00331017 Remarks: Rain from 0432Z to 0450Z.

Is PADU VFR right now?

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

How often is the PADU 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 PADU

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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