PAIM METAR

Current observed weather at Indian Mountain Lrrs (UTO · PAIM), Utopia Creek, AK, elevation 1,261 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

MVFR

METAR PAIM 210255Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN013 BKN036 05/03 A2935 RMK AO2 SLP950 T00500030 52002;

Wind

Variable at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.35"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	Variable at 5 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	1,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,300 ft AGL, Broken at 3,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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
0355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0419Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	7°C
0539Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	4°C
0639Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	5°C
0719Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	5°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	3°C
0855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	3°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	3°C
1155Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	1 SM	3,100 ft	2°C
1239Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	2,000 ft	2°C
1255Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	3°C
1419Z	IFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	3°C
1539Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	3°C
1619Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	3°C
1655Z	VFR	270° at 1 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	3°C
1755Z	VFR	Variable at 1 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	4°C
1955Z	MVFR	100° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	5°C
2039Z	MVFR	120° at 2 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	5°C
2139Z	IFR	230° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	700 ft	5°C
2239Z	IFR	280° at 2 kt	2 SM	1,900 ft	5°C
2255Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	7 SM	2,000 ft	5°C
2355Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	6°C
0139Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	6°C
0239Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAIM?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Indian Mountain Lrrs reads: METAR PAIM 210255Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN013 BKN036 05/03 A2935 RMK AO2 SLP950 T00500030 52002;

Is PAIM VFR right now?

Indian Mountain Lrrs is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the PAIM 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 PAIM

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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