PAOM METAR

Current observed weather at Nome Airport (OME · PAOM), Nome, AK, elevation 41 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR PAOM 070153Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT007 BKN031 11/09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01110094 TSNO

Wind

190° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.79"

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	190° at 7 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	3,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 700 ft AGL, Broken at 3,100 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.79 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
0253Z	IFR	160° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	11°C
0353Z	IFR	160° at 9 kt	8 SM	800 ft	10°C
0453Z	IFR	150° at 8 kt	5 SM	800 ft	10°C
0520Z	IFR	150° at 7 kt	4 SM	600 ft	10°C
0819Z	IFR	130° at 3 kt	8 SM	800 ft	10°C
0953Z	MVFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	11°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	10°C
1153Z	MVFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	10°C
1253Z	IFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	10°C
1353Z	IFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	10°C
1453Z	IFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	10°C
1519Z	MVFR	200° at 3 kt	9 SM	1,700 ft	10°C
1653Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	6 SM	1,100 ft	10°C
1753Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	7 SM	6,000 ft	10°C
1853Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	11°C
1953Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
2053Z	IFR	110° at 6 kt	2 SM	1,300 ft	11°C
2153Z	IFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	11°C
2253Z	IFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	11°C
2353Z	MVFR	140° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	12°C
0053Z	MVFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	12°C
0153Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	11°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAOM?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Nome Airport reads: METAR PAOM 070153Z AUTO 19007KT 10SM SCT007 BKN031 11/09 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01110094 TSNO

Is PAOM VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAOM 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 PAOM

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.