PARC METAR

Current observed weather at Arctic Village (ARC · PARC), Arctic Village, AK, elevation 2,092 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1356Z

VFR

METAR PARC 051356Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN120 M08/M10 A2932 RMK AO2 SLP985 T10831100 FZRANO TSNO

Wind

120° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

12,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

-8° / -10°C

Altimeter

29.32"

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

Remarks

5 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 998.5 hPa, temperature -8.3°C, dew point -10.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP985	Sea level pressure 998.5 hPa	Measurement
T10831100	Temperature -8.3°C, dew point -10.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	Station

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	120° at 3 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	12,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 12,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 12,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-8°C (17°F)	—
Dewpoint	-10°C (14°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.32 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
1456Z	MVFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	-7°C
1556Z	MVFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	-7°C
1656Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	-7°C
1756Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	9 SM	3,700 ft	-6°C
1856Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	9 SM	3,700 ft	-6°C
1956Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	9 SM	3,900 ft	-5°C
2056Z	VFR	010° at 5 kt	9 SM	4,100 ft	-5°C
2156Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	-6°C
2256Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	-6°C
2356Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	-7°C
0056Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	-6°C
0156Z	MVFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	-6°C
0256Z	VFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	-6°C
0356Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	-6°C
0356Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	-6°C
0556Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	-6°C
0656Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	-6°C
0756Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	-6°C
0856Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	-7°C
0956Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
1056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	11,000 ft	-8°C
1156Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	-8°C
1256Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-8°C
1356Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	-8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PARC?

The 5 Nov 2026 1356Z observation at Arctic Village reads: METAR PARC 051356Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM BKN120 M08/M10 A2932 RMK AO2 SLP985 T10831100 FZRANO TSNO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 998.5 hPa, temperature -8.3°C, dew point -10.0°C.

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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