PAMC METAR

Current observed weather at Mc Grath (MCG · PAMC), Mc Grath, AK, elevation 343 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR PAMC 210253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC037 06/02 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP954 T00610017 53008 TSNO

Wind

Variable at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.38"

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	Variable at 4 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	3,700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 3,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 3,700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.38 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
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	11°C
0453Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	9°C
0553Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0653Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	7°C
0853Z	VFR	340° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	7°C
0953Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	7°C
1053Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	7°C
1153Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	7°C
1253Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	7°C
1353Z	VFR	340° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	7°C
1453Z	MVFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	6°C
1553Z	VFR	320° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	6°C
1653Z	MVFR	010° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	6°C
1753Z	MVFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	6°C
1853Z	VFR	360° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	5°C
1953Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	6°C
2053Z	VFR	360° at 8-16 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	6°C
2153Z	VFR	340° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	6°C
2253Z	VFR	350° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	7°C
2353Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	7°C
0053Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	6°C
0153Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	7°C
0253Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAMC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Mc Grath reads: METAR PAMC 210253Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC037 06/02 A2938 RMK AO2 SLP954 T00610017 53008 TSNO

Is PAMC VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAMC 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 PAMC

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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