PAMR METAR

Current observed weather at Merrill Field (MRI · PAMR), Anchorage, AK, elevation 143 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR PAMR 070253Z 27006KT 10SM BKN050 17/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01670094 56006

Wind

270° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 9°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	270° at 6 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	5,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (62°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.10 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0353Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	17°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C
0526Z	MVFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
0804Z	MVFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
0953Z	MVFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	13°C
1053Z	IFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	13°C
1157Z	LIFR	260° at 4 kt	7 SM	400 ft	13°C
1253Z	LIFR	270° at 3 kt	5 SM	400 ft	13°C
1353Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	400 ft	13°C
1453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	13°C
1453Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	13°C
1653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	13°C
1753Z	MVFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	13°C
1853Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	14°C
1953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	14°C
2053Z	VFR	350° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	16°C
2153Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2253Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
2353Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C
0053Z	VFR	300° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	18°C
0153Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0253Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAMR?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at Merrill Field reads: METAR PAMR 070253Z 27006KT 10SM BKN050 17/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T01670094 56006

Is PAMR VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAMR 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 PAMR

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.