PAWS METAR

Current observed weather at Wasilla (IYS · PAWS), Wasilla, AK, elevation 354 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1356Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1356Z

VFR

METAR PAWS 051356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 02/M03 A2916 RMK AO2 SLP847 T00221028 FZRANO $

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / -3°C

Altimeter

29.16"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 984.7 hPa, temperature 2.2°C, dew point -2.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP847	Sea level pressure 984.7 hPa	Measurement
T00221028	Temperature 2.2°C, dew point -2.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
FZRANO	Freezing rain sensor not operating	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	Calm	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	2°C (36°F)	—
Dewpoint	-3°C (27°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.16 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 21 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1456Z	VFR	070° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1556Z	VFR	060° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1856Z	VFR	070° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2056Z	VFR	050° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2056Z	VFR	050° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2156Z	VFR	050° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
2356Z	VFR	060° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2356Z	VFR	060° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0156Z	VFR	050° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0156Z	VFR	050° at 14-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0256Z	VFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	5°C
0356Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0556Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0556Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0756Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0856Z	VFR	060° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	3°C
0956Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,500 ft	3°C
1056Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	7,500 ft	2°C
1156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,000 ft	3°C
1256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	8,500 ft	1°C
1356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PAWS?

The 5 Nov 2026 1356Z observation at Wasilla reads: METAR PAWS 051356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 02/M03 A2916 RMK AO2 SLP847 T00221028 FZRANO $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 984.7 hPa, temperature 2.2°C, dew point -2.8°C.

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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