PAFM METAR

Current observed weather at Ambler (AFM · PAFM), Ambler, AK, elevation 293 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

METAR PAFM 050656Z AUTO 04010KT CLR M07/M12 A2935 RMK AO2 SLP947 T10721122 PWINO FZRANO $

Wind

040° at 10 kt

Visibility

n/a

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-7° / -12°C

Altimeter

29.35"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 994.7 hPa, temperature -7.2°C, dew point -12.2°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP947	Sea level pressure 994.7 hPa	Measurement
T10721122	Temperature -7.2°C, dew point -12.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
PWINO	Precipitation identifier sensor not operating	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Wind	040° at 10 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	-7°C (19°F)	—
Dewpoint	-12°C (10°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.35 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
0756Z	—	030° at 10 kt	—	Clear	-8°C
0856Z	—	020° at 13 kt	—	Clear	-7°C
0956Z	—	040° at 11 kt	—	Clear	-7°C
1056Z	—	040° at 9 kt	—	Clear	-8°C
1156Z	—	030° at 11 kt	—	Clear	-8°C
1256Z	—	030° at 9 kt	—	Clear	-8°C
1356Z	—	040° at 11 kt	—	Clear	-8°C
1456Z	—	040° at 9 kt	—	Clear	-8°C
1556Z	—	030° at 8 kt	—	Clear	-8°C
1656Z	—	040° at 11 kt	—	Clear	-8°C
1756Z	—	030° at 12 kt	—	Clear	-8°C
1856Z	—	030° at 12 kt	—	Clear	-8°C
1956Z	—	030° at 9 kt	—	Clear	-8°C
2056Z	—	040° at 10 kt	—	Clear	-7°C
2156Z	—	040° at 9 kt	—	Clear	-6°C
2256Z	—	030° at 9-18 kt	—	Clear	-5°C
2356Z	—	030° at 13 kt	—	Clear	-6°C
0056Z	—	020° at 13 kt	—	Clear	-6°C
0156Z	—	020° at 12-19 kt	—	Clear	-7°C
0256Z	—	030° at 14-20 kt	—	Clear	-7°C
0356Z	—	030° at 12 kt	—	Clear	-7°C
0356Z	—	030° at 12 kt	—	Clear	-7°C
0556Z	—	040° at 9 kt	—	Clear	-7°C
0656Z	—	040° at 10 kt	—	Clear	-7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAFM?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Ambler reads: METAR PAFM 050656Z AUTO 04010KT CLR M07/M12 A2935 RMK AO2 SLP947 T10721122 PWINO FZRANO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 994.7 hPa, temperature -7.2°C, dew point -12.2°C.

How often is the PAFM 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 PAFM

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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