PAIN METAR

Current observed weather at Mc Kinley National Park (INR · PAIN), McKinley Park, AK, elevation 1,720 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0511Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0511Z

MVFR

SPECI PAIN 210511Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM RA FEW007 OVC024 05/04 A2928 RMK AO2 P0002 TSNO $

Wind

020° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

5° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.28"

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	020° 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	2,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	5°C (41°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.28 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	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	6°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	6°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	4°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	3°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	3°C
1256Z	—	000° at 0 kt	—	Clear	2°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	2°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	2°C
1556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	2°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	2°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	3°C
1856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	4°C
1956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	6°C
2056Z	VFR	360° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	7°C
2156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	7°C
2256Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	8°C
2356Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	8°C
0056Z	VFR	010° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	8°C
0156Z	VFR	010° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	7°C
0256Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	9 SM	3,300 ft	6°C
0356Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	6°C
0456Z	MVFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAIN?

The 21 Sep 2026 0511Z observation at Mc Kinley National Park reads: SPECI PAIN 210511Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM RA FEW007 OVC024 05/04 A2928 RMK AO2 P0002 TSNO $

Is PAIN VFR right now?

Mc Kinley National Park is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the PAIN 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 PAIN

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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