PAKI METAR

Current observed weather at Kipnuk (IIK · PAKI), Kipnuk, AK, elevation 20 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

MVFR

METAR PAKI 050656Z AUTO 28016KT 10SM UP OVC010 02/02 A2908 RMK AO2 RAE40UPB40 SLP851 P0002 T00220022 FZRANO

Wind

280° at 16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.08"

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

Remarks

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

Rain ended 0640Z; unknown precipitation since 0640Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAE40UPB40	Rain ended 0640Z; unknown precipitation began 0640Z	Weather
SLP851	Sea level pressure 985.1 hPa	Measurement
P0002	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.02 inches	Measurement
T00220022	Temperature 2.2°C, dew point 2.2°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	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	280° at 16 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	1,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	2°C (36°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.08 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	350° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	2°C
0856Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0956Z	VFR	360° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1056Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	2°C
1156Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	2°C
1256Z	LIFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	2°C
1356Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	1°C
1456Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	1°C
1556Z	MVFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	1°C
1656Z	MVFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	1°C
1756Z	IFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	1°C
1856Z	IFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	1°C
1956Z	MVFR	330° at 3 kt	8 SM	2,700 ft	1°C
2056Z	IFR	300° at 3 kt	3 SM	800 ft	1°C
2156Z	IFR	270° at 5 kt	5 SM	800 ft	1°C
2256Z	IFR	280° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	1,900 ft	1°C
2356Z	IFR	280° at 3 kt	1.5 SM	1,000 ft	1°C
0056Z	MVFR	300° at 5 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	1°C
0156Z	IFR	300° at 9 kt	7 SM	500 ft	1°C
0256Z	MVFR	310° at 5 kt	9 SM	2,000 ft	1°C
0356Z	MVFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	1°C
0440Z	IFR	320° at 5 kt	8 SM	800 ft	1°C
0556Z	IFR	300° at 6 kt	7 SM	800 ft	1°C
0656Z	MVFR	280° at 16 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Kipnuk reads: METAR PAKI 050656Z AUTO 28016KT 10SM UP OVC010 02/02 A2908 RMK AO2 RAE40UPB40 SLP851 P0002 T00220022 FZRANO Remarks: Rain ended 0640Z; unknown precipitation since 0640Z.

Is PAKI VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAKI 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 PAKI

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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