PAUN METAR

Current observed weather at Unalakleet (UNK · PAUN), Unalakleet, AK, elevation 27 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR PAUN 050656Z AUTO 07016KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A2915 RMK AO2 SLP873 T10281061 FZRANO

Wind

070° at 16 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

-3° / -6°C

Altimeter

29.15"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 987.3 hPa, temperature -2.8°C, dew point -6.1°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP873	Sea level pressure 987.3 hPa	Measurement
T10281061	Temperature -2.8°C, dew point -6.1°C	Measurement
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	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	070° at 16 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	-3°C (27°F)	—
Dewpoint	-6°C (21°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.15 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
0756Z	VFR	090° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0756Z	VFR	090° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0956Z	VFR	080° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
1056Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1156Z	VFR	060° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1156Z	VFR	060° at 12-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1456Z	VFR	070° at 17-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1556Z	VFR	080° at 16-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1656Z	VFR	100° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
1756Z	VFR	110° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1856Z	VFR	090° at 20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
1956Z	VFR	080° at 19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
2056Z	VFR	110° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
2056Z	VFR	110° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
2256Z	VFR	090° at 17-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
2356Z	VFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-1°C
0056Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0156Z	VFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-2°C
0256Z	VFR	090° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0356Z	VFR	090° at 14 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-3°C
0356Z	VFR	090° at 14 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	-3°C
0556Z	VFR	080° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C
0656Z	VFR	070° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	-3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAUN?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Unalakleet reads: METAR PAUN 050656Z AUTO 07016KT 10SM CLR M03/M06 A2915 RMK AO2 SLP873 T10281061 FZRANO Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 987.3 hPa, temperature -2.8°C, dew point -6.1°C.

Is PAUN VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAUN 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 PAUN

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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