PALG METAR

Current observed weather at Kalskag (KLG · PALG), Kalskag, AK, elevation 63 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

VFR

METAR PALG 210256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN042 07/01 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP987 T00720006 55000

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.49"

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	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	4,200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (33°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.49 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	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	8°C
0456Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	7°C
0556Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	7°C
0656Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0756Z	VFR	330° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0856Z	VFR	330° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0956Z	VFR	230° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1056Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	3°C
1156Z	MVFR	290° at 4 kt	8 SM	1,500 ft	3°C
1256Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	1,100 ft	3°C
1356Z	IFR	310° at 4 kt	2.5 SM	900 ft	3°C
1456Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	6 SM	1,300 ft	3°C
1556Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	3°C
1656Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	3°C
1756Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	3°C
1856Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	4°C
1956Z	MVFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	4°C
2056Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	6°C
2156Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	6°C
2256Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	7°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	7°C
0056Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	8°C
0156Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PALG?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Kalskag reads: METAR PALG 210256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN042 07/01 A2949 RMK AO2 SLP987 T00720006 55000

Is PALG VFR right now?

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

How often is the PALG 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 PALG

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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