PARS METAR

Current observed weather at Russian Mission Airport (RSH · PARS), Russian Mission, AK, elevation 58 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

MVFR

METAR PARS 070156Z AUTO 21009KT 3SM -RA BR OVC010 10/10 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB55 CIG 006V013 SLP122 P0000 T01000100 $

Wind

210° at 9 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

1,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 10°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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	210° at 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (50°F)	—
Dewpoint	10°C (50°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.88 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0256Z	MVFR	200° at 11 kt	8 SM	1,000 ft	11°C
0356Z	IFR	190° at 10 kt	6 SM	800 ft	11°C
0456Z	IFR	200° at 9 kt	3 SM	800 ft	11°C
0542Z	MVFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	11°C
0542Z	MVFR	190° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	11°C
0856Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
0956Z	IFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	11°C
1056Z	LIFR	190° at 6 kt	3 SM	400 ft	11°C
1156Z	LIFR	170° at 6 kt	4 SM	400 ft	11°C
1256Z	LIFR	200° at 5 kt	5 SM	400 ft	11°C
1356Z	IFR	180° at 6 kt	9 SM	600 ft	11°C
1456Z	MVFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
1456Z	MVFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	11°C
1656Z	IFR	180° at 4 kt	2 SM	600 ft	10°C
1756Z	LIFR	180° at 5 kt	2 SM	400 ft	10°C
1856Z	IFR	190° at 6 kt	2 SM	600 ft	10°C
1956Z	IFR	180° at 12-19 kt	4 SM	600 ft	10°C
2056Z	IFR	180° at 11 kt	3 SM	600 ft	10°C
2156Z	IFR	220° at 10 kt	3 SM	800 ft	11°C
2256Z	IFR	200° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	10°C
2356Z	IFR	200° at 12 kt	3 SM	800 ft	11°C
0056Z	MVFR	200° at 14-19 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	11°C
0156Z	MVFR	210° at 9 kt	3 SM	1,000 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PARS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Russian Mission Airport reads: METAR PARS 070156Z AUTO 21009KT 3SM -RA BR OVC010 10/10 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB55 CIG 006V013 SLP122 P0000 T01000100 $

Is PARS VFR right now?

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

How often is the PARS 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 PARS

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.