PARS METAR

Current observed weather at Russian Mission (RSH · PARS), Russian Mission, AK, elevation 58 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

VFR

METAR PARS 210356Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP002 T00610006 $

Wind

Variable at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.53"

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	Variable at 5 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (33°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.53 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	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	6°C
0556Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	5°C
0656Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0756Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0856Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0956Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1056Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1156Z	VFR	290° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1256Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	3°C
1356Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	3°C
1456Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	3°C
1556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	3°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	3°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	3°C
1856Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	4°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	5°C
2056Z	VFR	350° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2156Z	VFR	320° at 7-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2256Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2356Z	VFR	320° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	8°C
0056Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	7°C
0156Z	VFR	310° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0256Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0356Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PARS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0356Z observation at Russian Mission reads: METAR PARS 210356Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2953 RMK AO2 SLP002 T00610006 $

Is PARS VFR right now?

Russian Mission is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.

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