PAIW METAR

Current observed weather at Wales (IWK · PAIW), Wales, AK, elevation 26 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR PAIW 050456Z AUTO 07021KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A2929 RMK AO2 PK WND 06028/0420 SLP917 T10441061 FZRANO

Wind

070° at 21 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-4° / -6°C

Altimeter

29.29"

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

Remarks

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

Peak wind 28 kt from 060° at 0420Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
PK WND 06028/0420	Peak wind 28 kt from 060° at 0420Z	Weather
SLP917	Sea level pressure 991.7 hPa	Measurement
T10441061	Temperature -4.4°C, dew point -6.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor 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	070° at 21 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	-4°C (24°F)	—
Dewpoint	-6°C (21°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.29 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	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0556Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0756Z	VFR	060° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0856Z	VFR	060° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0956Z	VFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1056Z	VFR	060° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1156Z	VFR	060° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1256Z	VFR	060° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1256Z	VFR	060° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1456Z	VFR	070° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1456Z	VFR	070° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1656Z	VFR	080° at 21-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1756Z	VFR	080° at 21 kt	9 SM	Clear	-4°C
1856Z	VFR	070° at 22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
1956Z	VFR	070° at 18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
2056Z	VFR	080° at 21-27 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
2156Z	VFR	080° at 22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
2256Z	VFR	080° at 21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
2356Z	VFR	080° at 21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0056Z	VFR	070° at 21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0156Z	VFR	070° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
0256Z	VFR	070° at 23-28 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
0356Z	VFR	070° at 22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0356Z	VFR	070° at 22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAIW?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at Wales reads: METAR PAIW 050456Z AUTO 07021KT 10SM CLR M04/M06 A2929 RMK AO2 PK WND 06028/0420 SLP917 T10441061 FZRANO Remarks: Peak wind 28 kt from 060° at 0420Z.

Is PAIW VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAIW 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 PAIW

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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