PAGB METAR

Current observed weather at Galbraith Lake (GBH · PAGB), Galbraith Lake, AK, elevation 2,663 ft. Reported 4 Nov 2026 2145Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 4 Nov 2026 2145Z

LIFR

METAR PAGB 042145Z 00000KT 5/16SM -SN OVC003 M16/ A2936

Wind

Calm

Visibility

0.31 SM

Ceiling

300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

-16° / n/a°C

Altimeter

29.36"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	0.31 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-16°C (3°F)	—
Altimeter	29.36 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
1445Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	7 SM	Clear	-17°C
1545Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	Clear	-18°C
1645Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-17°C
1745Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	Clear	-18°C
1845Z	IFR	Calm	1 SM	Clear	-20°C
1950Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	1,000 ft	-17°C
2045Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	1,000 ft	-17°C
2145Z	LIFR	Calm	0.31 SM	300 ft	-16°C
2145Z	LIFR	Calm	0.31 SM	300 ft	-16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAGB?

The 4 Nov 2026 2145Z observation at Galbraith Lake reads: METAR PAGB 042145Z 00000KT 5/16SM -SN OVC003 M16/ A2936

Is PAGB VFR right now?

Galbraith Lake is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the PAGB 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 PAGB

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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