KAFF
USAF Academy Airfield
Colorado Springs, US · 6572 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KAFF 171955Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM BKN120 30/05 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP164 T03020047
- Observed
- 17 Aug 19:55 UTC · 13:55 MDT local (13 min ago)
- Wind
- From 210° (SSW) at 7 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Broken (5–7 oktas) at 12,000 ft
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)
- Dewpoint
- 5°C (41°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 21%
- Pressure
- A3032 (30.32 inHg) · QNH 1027 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP164
Sea Level Pressure: 1016.4 hPa
T03020047
Precise Temp: 30.2 °C, Dewpoint: 4.7 °C
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KAFF 171901Z 1719/1901 16014KT 9999 VCSH FEW080 SCT120 BKN200 QNH3028INS TEMPO 1721/1802 VRB20G30KT VCTS BKN080CB BECMG 1801/1802 34009KT 9999 NSW FEW080 BKN120 BKN200 QNH3028INS BECMG 1808/1809 35007KT 9999 SCT120 520104 QNH3028INS WND 270V040 ROTOR CONDS EXIST BECMG 1814/1815 35009KT 9999 FEW080 FEW120 QNH3022INS BECMG 1820/1821 03009KT 9999 FEW080 SCT120 QNH3021INS WND 350V140 DRY MICROBURST CONDS EXIST TEMPO 1821/1901 VRB20G35KT VCSH SCT080 BKN120 TX30/1721Z TN10/1812Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1801 NEXT 1811
Issued 171901Z · valid 1719 → 1901
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Initial 1719 to 1901From 160° (SSE) at 14 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: showers. Few (1–2 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 12,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 20,000 ft
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Temporary 1721 to 1802Variable at 20 kt, gusting 30 kt. In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 8,000 ft (CB)
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Becoming 1801 to 1802From 340° (NNW) at 9 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Few (1–2 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 12,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 20,000 ft
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Becoming 1808 to 1809From 350° (N) at 7 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 12,000 ft
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Becoming 1814 to 1815From 350° (N) at 9 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Few (1–2 oktas) at 12,000 ft
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Becoming 1820 to 1821From 30° (NNE) at 9 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 12,000 ft
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Temporary 1821 to 1901Variable at 20 kt, gusting 35 kt. In the vicinity: showers. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 12,000 ft
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