PAIN METAR

Current observed weather at Mc Kinley National Park (INR · PAIN), McKinley Park, AK, elevation 1,720 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

VFR

METAR PAIN 050656Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2919 RMK AO2 SLP905 T10061039 FZRANO TSNO

Wind

270° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-1° / -4°C

Altimeter

29.19"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 990.5 hPa, temperature -0.6°C, dew point -3.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP905	Sea level pressure 990.5 hPa	Measurement
T10061039	Temperature -0.6°C, dew point -3.9°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	Station

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	270° at 4 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	-1°C (31°F)	—
Dewpoint	-4°C (25°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.19 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	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
0856Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
0956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
1156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	-7°C
1256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	-5°C
1356Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	1°C
1456Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1556Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	3°C
1656Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	3°C
1756Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2056Z	VFR	160° at 8-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
2156Z	VFR	160° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2256Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2356Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0056Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0156Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	1°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	1°C
0556Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0656Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAIN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Mc Kinley National Park reads: METAR PAIN 050656Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR M01/M04 A2919 RMK AO2 SLP905 T10061039 FZRANO TSNO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 990.5 hPa, temperature -0.6°C, dew point -3.9°C.

Is PAIN VFR right now?

Mc Kinley National Park is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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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