PASM METAR

Current observed weather at St Mary's (KSM · PASM), St Mary's, AK, elevation 315 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1219Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1219Z

MVFR

SPECI PASM 051219Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN024 OVC055 M04/M06 A2912 RMK AO2 FZRANO

Wind

060° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

2,400 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

-4° / -6°C

Altimeter

29.12"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; freezing rain sensor not operating.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station

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	060° 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	2,400 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 2,400 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 2,400 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-4°C (25°F)	—
Dewpoint	-6°C (21°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.12 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1156Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1456Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1656Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1756Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1756Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1956Z	VFR	090° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
2056Z	VFR	050° at 8 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	-1°C
2156Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	-1°C
2256Z	VFR	100° at 12 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-1°C
2356Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	-1°C
2356Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	-1°C
0156Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0256Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0356Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0356Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-4°C
0556Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
0556Z	VFR	080° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-5°C
0756Z	VFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	-4°C
0856Z	MVFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	-4°C
0956Z	MVFR	080° at 6 kt	9 SM	2,300 ft	-3°C
1056Z	MVFR	070° at 7 kt	9 SM	2,300 ft	-3°C
1156Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	-4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PASM?

The 5 Nov 2026 1219Z observation at St Mary's reads: SPECI PASM 051219Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM BKN024 OVC055 M04/M06 A2912 RMK AO2 FZRANO Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor; freezing rain sensor not operating.

Is PASM VFR right now?

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

How often is the PASM 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 PASM

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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