PARY METAR

Current observed weather at Ruby (RBY · PARY), Ruby, AK, elevation 658 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

MVFR

METAR PARY 210256Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC024 06/02 A2939 RMK AO2 SLP962 T00560017 53005 TSNO

Wind

Variable at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,400 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.39"

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	Variable 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	2,400 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,400 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (42°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.39 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	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0456Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	7°C
0556Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	1,400 ft	6°C
0656Z	MVFR	300° at 3 kt	8 SM	1,700 ft	6°C
0756Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	3 SM	Clear	4°C
0856Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	4°C
0956Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	3°C
1056Z	VFR	270° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1256Z	VFR	180° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1456Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1556Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1656Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1756Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1856Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2056Z	MVFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	6°C
2156Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	6°C
2256Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	7°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0056Z	MVFR	290° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	6°C
0156Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	6°C
0256Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PARY?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at Ruby reads: METAR PARY 210256Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM OVC024 06/02 A2939 RMK AO2 SLP962 T00560017 53005 TSNO

Is PARY VFR right now?

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

How often is the PARY 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 PARY

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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