PAWI METAR

Current observed weather at Wainwright (AWI · PAWI), Wainwright, AK, elevation 45 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0653Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0653Z

MVFR

METAR PAWI 050653Z AUTO 02013KT OVC022 M03/M05 A2955 RMK AO2 UPB33E42SNE10B42E43 SLP007 T10331050 TSNO $

Wind

020° at 13 kt

Visibility

n/a

Ceiling

2,200 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

-3° / -5°C

Altimeter

29.55"

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

Remarks

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

Unknown precipitation from 0633Z to 0642Z; snow on and off, last ended 0643Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
UPB33E42SNE10B42E43	Unknown precipitation began 0633Z, ended 0642Z; snow ended 0610Z, began 0642Z, ended 0643Z	Weather
SLP007	Sea level pressure 1000.7 hPa	Measurement
T10331050	Temperature -3.3°C, dew point -5.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	020° at 13 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Ceiling	2,200 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 2,200 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	-3°C (26°F)	—
Dewpoint	-5°C (23°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.55 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
0753Z	—	070° at 15 kt	—	1,800 ft	-4°C
0853Z	—	070° at 14 kt	—	2,000 ft	-4°C
0953Z	—	070° at 14 kt	—	2,100 ft	-4°C
1053Z	—	070° at 20-26 kt	—	2,100 ft	-4°C
1153Z	—	060° at 13 kt	—	2,300 ft	-4°C
1253Z	—	070° at 14 kt	—	2,500 ft	-4°C
1353Z	—	070° at 18-24 kt	—	2,000 ft	-4°C
1453Z	—	060° at 14 kt	—	2,700 ft	-4°C
1553Z	—	080° at 16 kt	—	2,700 ft	-4°C
1653Z	—	070° at 15 kt	—	2,600 ft	-4°C
1753Z	—	070° at 11 kt	—	2,200 ft	-4°C
1853Z	—	070° at 11 kt	—	2,100 ft	-4°C
1953Z	—	080° at 13 kt	—	2,100 ft	-4°C
2053Z	—	080° at 12 kt	—	2,100 ft	-4°C
2153Z	—	080° at 10 kt	—	2,000 ft	-4°C
2253Z	—	060° at 6 kt	—	2,000 ft	-4°C
2353Z	—	060° at 11 kt	—	1,600 ft	-5°C
0053Z	—	070° at 6 kt	—	1,900 ft	-6°C
0153Z	—	070° at 3 kt	—	1,300 ft	-6°C
0253Z	—	080° at 10 kt	—	1,200 ft	-5°C
0353Z	—	060° at 8 kt	—	2,000 ft	-5°C
0353Z	—	060° at 8 kt	—	2,000 ft	-5°C
0553Z	—	040° at 11 kt	—	2,100 ft	-4°C
0653Z	—	020° at 13 kt	—	2,200 ft	-3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAWI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0653Z observation at Wainwright reads: METAR PAWI 050653Z AUTO 02013KT OVC022 M03/M05 A2955 RMK AO2 UPB33E42SNE10B42E43 SLP007 T10331050 TSNO $ Remarks: Unknown precipitation from 0633Z to 0642Z; snow on and off, last ended 0643Z.

Is PAWI VFR right now?

Wainwright is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

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

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