PAKW METAR

Current observed weather at Klawock (AKW · PAKW), Klawock, AK, elevation 80 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0753Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0753Z

VFR

METAR PAKW 210753Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM -RA FEW026 BKN031 OVC040 13/10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP101 T01280100 TSNO PNO $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

3,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.83"

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

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	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	3,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,600 ft AGL, Broken at 3,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (55°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.83 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
0753Z	MVFR	Variable at 6-17 kt	4 SM	3,700 ft	16°C
0853Z	MVFR	160° at 7-17 kt	3 SM	3,600 ft	16°C
0953Z	MVFR	170° at 10-25 kt	3 SM	4,100 ft	16°C
1053Z	MVFR	170° at 11-20 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	16°C
1153Z	MVFR	190° at 7-16 kt	4 SM	5,000 ft	14°C
1253Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1353Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	14°C
1453Z	MVFR	170° at 5-15 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	14°C
1553Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	15°C
1653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	15°C
1753Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
1853Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
1953Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	18°C
2053Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	8 SM	6,000 ft	17°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	18°C
2253Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
2353Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	16°C
0153Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	15°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	4,200 ft	14°C
0353Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	7 SM	3,300 ft	14°C
0453Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	14°C
0553Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0649Z	MVFR	160° at 4 kt	3 SM	3,300 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAKW?

The 21 Sep 2026 0753Z observation at Klawock reads: METAR PAKW 210753Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM -RA FEW026 BKN031 OVC040 13/10 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP101 T01280100 TSNO PNO $

Is PAKW VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAKW 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 PAKW

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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