PAHN METAR

Current observed weather at Haines (HNS · PAHN), Haines, AK, elevation 29 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0254Z

VFR

METAR PAHN 210254Z AUTO 09006G16KT 10SM -RA FEW013 BKN070 OVC085 10/08 A2966 RMK AO2 RAB05 SLP047 P0001 60004 T01000083 50001 TSNO

Wind

090° at 6-16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 8°C

Altimeter

29.66"

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	090° at 6-16 kt	Gusting 10 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	7,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 7,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 1,300 ft AGL, Broken at 7,000 ft AGL, Overcast at 8,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	8°C (47°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.66 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
0354Z	VFR	060° at 13-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0454Z	VFR	080° at 10-21 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	13°C
0554Z	VFR	060° at 15-25 kt	7 SM	4,200 ft	13°C
0654Z	MVFR	080° at 11-22 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	13°C
0754Z	IFR	070° at 11-26 kt	7 SM	900 ft	12°C
0854Z	VFR	090° at 17-30 kt	7 SM	4,900 ft	13°C
0954Z	MVFR	070° at 12-28 kt	6 SM	1,200 ft	12°C
1054Z	MVFR	080° at 17-38 kt	5 SM	1,100 ft	12°C
1154Z	IFR	090° at 9-17 kt	7 SM	900 ft	12°C
1254Z	VFR	090° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	12°C
1354Z	MVFR	100° at 11-26 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	12°C
1454Z	MVFR	080° at 11-24 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	12°C
1554Z	MVFR	090° at 11-20 kt	6 SM	1,500 ft	12°C
1654Z	MVFR	110° at 13-27 kt	6 SM	1,000 ft	11°C
1754Z	IFR	090° at 11-24 kt	3 SM	900 ft	11°C
1854Z	MVFR	100° at 10-21 kt	4 SM	1,700 ft	11°C
1954Z	MVFR	080° at 10-23 kt	4 SM	4,200 ft	11°C
2054Z	MVFR	110° at 11-34 kt	3 SM	4,500 ft	11°C
2154Z	MVFR	100° at 17-30 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	12°C
2254Z	MVFR	110° at 12-25 kt	5 SM	1,500 ft	11°C
2354Z	MVFR	080° at 13-29 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	11°C
0054Z	IFR	090° at 13-26 kt	7 SM	900 ft	11°C
0154Z	MVFR	080° at 15-27 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0254Z	VFR	090° at 6-16 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAHN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0254Z observation at Haines reads: METAR PAHN 210254Z AUTO 09006G16KT 10SM -RA FEW013 BKN070 OVC085 10/08 A2966 RMK AO2 RAB05 SLP047 P0001 60004 T01000083 50001 TSNO

Is PAHN VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAHN 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 PAHN

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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