PAWM METAR

Current observed weather at White Mountain (WMO · PAWM), White Mountain, AK, elevation 267 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR PAWM 210256Z AUTO 33012KT 8SM SCT055 SCT065 04/M01 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP010 60000 T00441006 53001 $

Wind

330° at 12 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / -1°C

Altimeter

29.55"

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	330° at 12 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Scattered at 5,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 6,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	4°C (40°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (31°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
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
0356Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	7 SM	8,000 ft	3°C
0456Z	VFR	350° at 6 kt	7 SM	8,500 ft	2°C
0556Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	9 SM	8,500 ft	1°C
0656Z	VFR	330° at 7 kt	9 SM	8,500 ft	1°C
0756Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	9 SM	8,500 ft	0°C
0856Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	-1°C
0956Z	VFR	340° at 10 kt	9 SM	Clear	-1°C
1056Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	-2°C
1156Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	-2°C
1256Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	9 SM	8,500 ft	-2°C
1356Z	VFR	340° at 10 kt	9 SM	Clear	-2°C
1456Z	VFR	350° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	-2°C
1556Z	VFR	340° at 9 kt	9 SM	Clear	-2°C
1656Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	-2°C
1756Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	-1°C
1856Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	8 SM	Clear	1°C
1956Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	7 SM	Clear	3°C
2056Z	MVFR	340° at 13 kt	8 SM	1,200 ft	3°C
2156Z	MVFR	320° at 12 kt	8 SM	2,200 ft	4°C
2256Z	MVFR	320° at 12-19 kt	7 SM	2,900 ft	5°C
2356Z	VFR	330° at 12-20 kt	8 SM	3,200 ft	6°C
0056Z	VFR	330° at 14-19 kt	8 SM	Clear	4°C
0156Z	MVFR	320° at 15 kt	8 SM	2,800 ft	5°C
0256Z	VFR	330° at 12 kt	8 SM	Clear	4°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAWM?

The 21 Sep 2026 0256Z observation at White Mountain reads: METAR PAWM 210256Z AUTO 33012KT 8SM SCT055 SCT065 04/M01 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP010 60000 T00441006 53001 $

Is PAWM VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAWM 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 PAWM

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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