PAIW METAR

Current observed weather at Wales (IWK · PAIW), Wales, AK, elevation 26 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

MVFR

METAR PAIW 210256Z AUTO 35011G19KT 10SM SCT018 BKN026 BKN037 03/01 A2967 RMK AO2 RAE15B38E48 SLP047 P0000 60003 T00280006 53003

Wind

350° at 11-19 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,600 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.67"

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	350° at 11-19 kt	Gusting 8 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	2,600 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,600 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 1,800 ft AGL, Broken at 2,600 ft AGL, Broken at 3,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	3°C (37°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (33°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.67 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
0356Z	VFR	330° at 17 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	2°C
0456Z	MVFR	340° at 21 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	2°C
0556Z	MVFR	360° at 14-24 kt	4 SM	1,400 ft	1°C
0656Z	MVFR	300° at 23 kt	8 SM	1,300 ft	2°C
0756Z	MVFR	320° at 22-25 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	3°C
0856Z	MVFR	340° at 17-24 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	3°C
0956Z	MVFR	350° at 18 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	3°C
1056Z	MVFR	340° at 18 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	2°C
1156Z	MVFR	360° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	2°C
1256Z	MVFR	340° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	3°C
1356Z	MVFR	350° at 16 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	2°C
1456Z	MVFR	360° at 14-19 kt	9 SM	2,800 ft	2°C
1556Z	MVFR	340° at 19-23 kt	9 SM	1,700 ft	3°C
1656Z	MVFR	340° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	3°C
1756Z	MVFR	340° at 14 kt	8 SM	1,700 ft	3°C
1856Z	MVFR	340° at 14 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	3°C
1956Z	MVFR	340° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	3°C
2056Z	MVFR	350° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	3°C
2156Z	MVFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	3°C
2256Z	MVFR	330° at 16 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	4°C
2356Z	MVFR	360° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	4°C
0056Z	MVFR	350° at 10 kt	7 SM	1,900 ft	2°C
0156Z	MVFR	360° at 15 kt	9 SM	2,100 ft	3°C
0256Z	MVFR	350° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAIW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Wales reads: METAR PAIW 210256Z AUTO 35011G19KT 10SM SCT018 BKN026 BKN037 03/01 A2967 RMK AO2 RAE15B38E48 SLP047 P0000 60003 T00280006 53003

Is PAIW VFR right now?

Wales is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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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