PARC METAR

Current observed weather at Arctic Village (ARC · PARC), Arctic Village, AK, elevation 2,092 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 PARC 210256Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM -RA FEW033 SCT041 OVC049 06/01 A2928 RMK AO2 RAB55 SLP950 P0000 60000 T00610011 53002 TSNO

Wind

030° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.28"

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	030° 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	4,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 4,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 3,300 ft AGL, Scattered at 4,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.28 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	MVFR	350° at 3 kt	7 SM	1,800 ft	3°C
0452Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	2.5 SM	200 ft	3°C
0556Z	MVFR	190° at 3 kt	9 SM	1,600 ft	3°C
0656Z	IFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	3°C
0756Z	LIFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	3°C
0856Z	LIFR	210° at 4 kt	9 SM	400 ft	3°C
0956Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	3°C
1056Z	MVFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	3°C
1156Z	MVFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	3°C
1256Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	2°C
1356Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	2°C
1456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	2°C
1556Z	IFR	050° at 4 kt	2 SM	1,400 ft	2°C
1656Z	LIFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	2°C
1756Z	LIFR	030° at 5 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	3°C
1856Z	MVFR	020° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	3°C
1956Z	MVFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	4°C
2056Z	MVFR	050° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	5°C
2156Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2256Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	8°C
0056Z	VFR	300° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0156Z	VFR	110° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	6°C
0256Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PARC?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Arctic Village reads: METAR PARC 210256Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM -RA FEW033 SCT041 OVC049 06/01 A2928 RMK AO2 RAB55 SLP950 P0000 60000 T00610011 53002 TSNO

Is PARC VFR right now?

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

How often is the PARC 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 PARC

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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