PAWG METAR

Current observed weather at Wrangell (WRG · PAWG), Wrangell, AK, elevation 44 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1556Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1556Z

VFR

METAR PAWG 051556Z 10010KT 10SM -RA SCT030 BKN045 OVC055 08/06 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP005 P0000 T00780056 $

Wind

100° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 6°C

Altimeter

29.54"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1000.5 hPa, a trace of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP005	Sea level pressure 1000.5 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00780056	Temperature 7.8°C, dew point 5.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	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	100° at 10 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	4,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Scattered at 3,000 ft AGL, Broken at 4,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	6°C (42°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.54 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
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	8°C
1756Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
1856Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
1956Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	8°C
2156Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	8°C
2256Z	VFR	090° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	8°C
2356Z	VFR	100° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
0056Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	8°C
0156Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	7°C
0256Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	9°C
0356Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
0356Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	8°C
0556Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	7°C
0656Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	8 SM	4,100 ft	7°C
0756Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	7°C
0856Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	7 SM	3,500 ft	7°C
0956Z	VFR	120° at 13 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	7°C
1056Z	VFR	130° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	8°C
1156Z	VFR	120° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	8°C
1256Z	VFR	140° at 8-17 kt	9 SM	6,000 ft	8°C
1356Z	VFR	120° at 16-22 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	8°C
1456Z	VFR	110° at 13-20 kt	8 SM	5,000 ft	8°C
1456Z	VFR	110° at 13-20 kt	8 SM	5,000 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAWG?

The 5 Nov 2026 1556Z observation at Wrangell reads: METAR PAWG 051556Z 10010KT 10SM -RA SCT030 BKN045 OVC055 08/06 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP005 P0000 T00780056 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1000.5 hPa, a trace of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 7.8°C, dew point 5.6°C.

Is PAWG VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAWG 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 PAWG

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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