PFWS METAR

Current observed weather at South Naknek Nr 2 (WSN · PFWS), South Naknek, AK, elevation 162 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR PFWS 050456Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM UP OVC050 03/01 RMK AO2 RAB31E46UPB46 SLPNO P0000 T00280011 $

Wind

330° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

5,000 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / 1°C

Altimeter

n/a

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

Remarks

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

Rain from 0431Z to 0446Z; unknown precipitation since 0446Z.

Code	Meaning	Kind
RAB31E46UPB46	Rain began 0431Z, ended 0446Z; unknown precipitation began 0446Z	Weather
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00280011	Temperature 2.8°C, dew point 1.1°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
SLPNO	Sea level pressure not available	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	330° at 3 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	5,000 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 5,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	3°C (37°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRhover for the full observation

Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

Showing 19 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 19 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0456Z	VFR	030° at 12 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	6°C
0656Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	4°C
0756Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	4°C
0856Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	4°C
0856Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	4°C
0956Z	VFR	010° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	4°C
1426Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	3°C
1456Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	3°C
1556Z	VFR	360° at 8 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	2°C
1856Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	2°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
2056Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
2156Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	3°C
2356Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	4°C
2356Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,400 ft	4°C
0156Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	3,400 ft	3°C
0211Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	1,200 ft	3°C
0313Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	3°C
0356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	9,000 ft	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at PFWS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0456Z observation at South Naknek Nr 2 reads: METAR PFWS 050456Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM UP OVC050 03/01 RMK AO2 RAB31E46UPB46 SLPNO P0000 T00280011 $ Remarks: Rain from 0431Z to 0446Z; unknown precipitation since 0446Z.

Is PFWS VFR right now?

South Naknek Nr 2 is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the PFWS 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 PFWS

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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