PAWS METAR

Current observed weather at Wasilla (IYS · PAWS), Wasilla, AK, elevation 354 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR PAWS 210656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 08/07 A2923 RMK AO2 SLP871 T00780067 $

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

7,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

8° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.23"

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	7,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 7,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	8°C (46°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.23 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
0756Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	8°C
0856Z	VFR	020° at 3 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	8°C
0956Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	7°C
1056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	7°C
1156Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	7°C
1256Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	7°C
1356Z	VFR	320° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	6°C
1556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	6°C
1656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	5°C
1756Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1856Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1956Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2056Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	9°C
2156Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
2256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2356Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0056Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0156Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	12°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	11°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	9°C
0556Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	8°C
0656Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAWS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0656Z observation at Wasilla reads: METAR PAWS 210656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC075 08/07 A2923 RMK AO2 SLP871 T00780067 $

Is PAWS VFR right now?

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

How often is the PAWS 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 PAWS

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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