PASO METAR

Current observed weather at Seldovia (SOV · PASO), Seldovia, AK, elevation 29 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR PASO 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT045 03/02 A2908 RMK AO2 RAB0355E16 SLP846 P0000 T00280022 TSNO

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / 2°C

Altimeter

29.08"

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

Remarks

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

Rain from 0355Z to 0416Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB0355E16	Rain began 0355Z, ended 0416Z	Weather
SLP846	Sea level pressure 984.6 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00280022	Temperature 2.8°C, dew point 2.2°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	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	Calm	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	Scattered at 4,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	3°C (37°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (36°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.08 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
0553Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	6°C
0653Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	6°C
0753Z	VFR	010° at 8-18 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	6°C
0853Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	7 SM	3,300 ft	5°C
0953Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	5°C
1053Z	VFR	360° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	6°C
1153Z	MVFR	010° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	6°C
1253Z	MVFR	030° at 12-24 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	6°C
1353Z	MVFR	010° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	6°C
1453Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,600 ft	5°C
1553Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,800 ft	5°C
1653Z	MVFR	190° at 8-14 kt	5 SM	3,500 ft	7°C
1753Z	VFR	160° at 14-27 kt	8 SM	4,800 ft	8°C
1853Z	—	170° at 13-21 kt	—	3,400 ft	8°C
1953Z	VFR	150° at 14-30 kt	9 SM	3,900 ft	8°C
2053Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	8°C
2153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
2253Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
2353Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
0153Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	4,800 ft	4°C
0253Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	3°C
0353Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	3°C
0353Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PASO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Seldovia reads: METAR PASO 050453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT045 03/02 A2908 RMK AO2 RAB0355E16 SLP846 P0000 T00280022 TSNO Remarks: Rain from 0355Z to 0416Z.

Is PASO VFR right now?

Seldovia is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PASO 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 PASO

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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