PAWG METAR

Current observed weather at Wrangell (WRG · PAWG), Wrangell, AK, elevation 44 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0756Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0756Z

VFR

METAR PAWG 210756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN045 OVC065 12/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01170089 TSNO $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 9°C

Altimeter

29.86"

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

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	000° at 0 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	Broken at 4,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 6,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	9°C (48°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.86 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
0856Z	VFR	120° at 18-23 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	13°C
0956Z	VFR	110° at 16-26 kt	9 SM	8,000 ft	13°C
1056Z	VFR	120° at 12-20 kt	7 SM	5,500 ft	13°C
1156Z	VFR	110° at 15-18 kt	8 SM	4,400 ft	12°C
1256Z	MVFR	250° at 11-22 kt	4 SM	3,500 ft	12°C
1356Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	12°C
1456Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	12°C
1556Z	VFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	12°C
1656Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	13°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	14°C
1856Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1956Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	14°C
2056Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	15°C
2156Z	VFR	110° at 10-16 kt	7 SM	6,000 ft	14°C
2256Z	VFR	130° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	14°C
2356Z	VFR	120° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	14°C
0056Z	VFR	150° at 5-19 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	15°C
0156Z	VFR	120° at 11 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	14°C
0256Z	VFR	110° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	14°C
0356Z	VFR	230° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	11°C
0456Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	6 SM	4,700 ft	10°C
0556Z	VFR	100° at 5 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	11°C
0656Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	11°C
0756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAWG?

The 21 Sep 2026 0756Z observation at Wrangell reads: METAR PAWG 210756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN045 OVC065 12/09 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01170089 TSNO $

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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