PAWI METAR

Current observed weather at Wainwright (AWI · PAWI), Wainwright, AK, elevation 45 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0253Z

METAR PAWI 210253Z AUTO 28005KT 00/M02 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP989 T00001017 51001 TSNO

Wind

280° at 5 kt

Visibility

n/a

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

0° / -2°C

Altimeter

29.50"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Wind	280° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	0°C (32°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (29°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.50 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
0353Z	—	190° at 14 kt	—	Clear	1°C
0453Z	—	170° at 15 kt	—	Clear	1°C
0553Z	—	170° at 13 kt	—	Clear	0°C
0653Z	—	190° at 11 kt	—	Clear	0°C
0753Z	—	190° at 12 kt	—	Clear	-1°C
0853Z	—	190° at 13 kt	—	Clear	-1°C
0953Z	—	200° at 13 kt	—	Clear	-1°C
1053Z	—	190° at 10 kt	—	Clear	-1°C
1153Z	—	200° at 8 kt	—	Clear	-1°C
1253Z	—	190° at 8 kt	—	Clear	-1°C
1353Z	—	180° at 7 kt	—	Clear	-1°C
1453Z	—	180° at 8 kt	—	Clear	-1°C
1553Z	—	180° at 10 kt	—	Clear	-1°C
1653Z	—	180° at 8 kt	—	Clear	-1°C
1753Z	—	180° at 8 kt	—	Clear	-1°C
1853Z	—	190° at 9 kt	—	Clear	-1°C
1953Z	—	180° at 8 kt	—	Clear	0°C
2053Z	—	180° at 10 kt	—	Clear	1°C
2153Z	—	220° at 8 kt	—	Clear	1°C
2253Z	—	320° at 8 kt	—	Clear	1°C
2353Z	—	330° at 8 kt	—	Clear	1°C
0053Z	—	310° at 8 kt	—	Clear	0°C
0153Z	—	320° at 6 kt	—	Clear	0°C
0253Z	—	280° at 5 kt	—	Clear	0°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAWI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0253Z observation at Wainwright reads: METAR PAWI 210253Z AUTO 28005KT 00/M02 A2950 RMK AO2 SLP989 T00001017 51001 TSNO

How often is the PAWI 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 PAWI

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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