PAPO METAR

Current observed weather at Point Hope (PHO · PAPO), Point Hope, AK, elevation 21 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0356Z

MVFR

METAR PAPO 210356Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM OVC022 02/M02 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP025 T00221022 FZRANO

Wind

290° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.61"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	290° at 12 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	2,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	2°C (36°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (28°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.61 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
0456Z	MVFR	310° at 9 kt	9 SM	1,900 ft	3°C
0556Z	MVFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	3°C
0656Z	MVFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	3°C
0756Z	MVFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	3°C
0856Z	MVFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	3°C
0956Z	VFR	340° at 14 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	3°C
1056Z	MVFR	350° at 12 kt	9 SM	1,600 ft	2°C
1156Z	MVFR	350° at 17 kt	9 SM	2,100 ft	2°C
1256Z	VFR	340° at 18 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	3°C
1356Z	MVFR	340° at 19 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	3°C
1456Z	MVFR	340° at 18 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	3°C
1556Z	MVFR	330° at 18 kt	5 SM	1,300 ft	2°C
1656Z	MVFR	360° at 17 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	3°C
1756Z	MVFR	350° at 18 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	2°C
1856Z	MVFR	010° at 19 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	3°C
1956Z	MVFR	010° at 18 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	3°C
2056Z	MVFR	010° at 14 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	3°C
2156Z	MVFR	010° at 14 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	3°C
2256Z	MVFR	340° at 15 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	3°C
2356Z	MVFR	010° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	3°C
0056Z	MVFR	340° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	3°C
0156Z	MVFR	330° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	3°C
0256Z	MVFR	330° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	2°C
0356Z	MVFR	290° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAPO?

The 21 Sep 2026 0356Z observation at Point Hope reads: METAR PAPO 210356Z AUTO 29012KT 10SM OVC022 02/M02 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP025 T00221022 FZRANO

Is PAPO VFR right now?

Point Hope is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the PAPO 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 PAPO

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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