KAFF
USAF Academy Airfield
Colorado Springs, US · 6572 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KAFF 172255Z 18015KT 10SM VCSH FEW090 SCT140 30/08 A3028 RMK AO2A SLP156 T02980076
- Observed
- 17 Aug 22:55 UTC · 16:55 MDT local (22 h 27 min ago)
- Wind
- From 180° (S) at 15 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- In the vicinity: showers
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 9,000 ftScattered (3–4 oktas) at 14,000 ft
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)
- Dewpoint
- 8°C (46°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 25%
- Pressure
- A3028 (30.28 inHg) · QNH 1025 hPa
Remarks
SLP156
Sea Level Pressure: 1015.6 hPa
T02980076
Precise Temp: 29.8 °C, Dewpoint: 7.6 °C
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF AMD KAFF 182050Z 1820/2001 34015G25KT 9999 FEW120 520004 QNH3019INS BECMG 1820/1821 03014KT 9999 VCSH BKN120 QNH3019INS WND 340V160 TEMPO 1821/1823 VRB18G30KT -SHRA SCT080 BKN120 BECMG 1822/1823 12012KT 9999 VCSH SCT080 BKN100 QNH3019INS WND 030V160 TEMPO 1823/1902 VRB18G30KT -SHRA VCTS SCT080 BKN100CB BECMG 1904/1905 35020G35KT 9999 NSW FEW080 BKN100 520003 QNH3028INS BECMG 1908/1909 35014KT 9999 FEW018 SCT100 QNH3029INS BECMG 1911/1912 16009KT 9999 SCT012 BKN100 QNH3029INS BECMG 1915/1916 16012KT 9999 FEW080 SCT100 QNH3027INS BECMG 1918/1919 16014KT 9999 VCTS SCT080 BKN100CB QNH3021INS TEMPO 1920/2001 VRB20G35KT 6000 TSRAGR SCT040 BKN090CB TX32/1821Z TN12/1912Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1901 NEXT 1911
Issued 182050Z · valid 1820 → 2001
· amended
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Initial 1820 to 2001From 340° (NNW) at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 12,000 ft
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Becoming 1820 to 1821From 30° (NNE) at 14 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: showers. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 12,000 ft
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Temporary 1821 to 1823Variable at 18 kt, gusting 30 kt. Light showers of rain. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 12,000 ft
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Becoming 1822 to 1823From 120° (ESE) at 12 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: showers. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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Temporary 1823 to 1902Variable at 18 kt, gusting 30 kt. Light showers of rain, In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft (CB)
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Becoming 1904 to 1905From 350° (N) at 20 kt, gusting 35 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Few (1–2 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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Becoming 1908 to 1909From 350° (N) at 14 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 1,800 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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Becoming 1911 to 1912From 160° (SSE) at 9 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,200 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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Becoming 1915 to 1916From 160° (SSE) at 12 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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Becoming 1918 to 1919From 160° (SSE) at 14 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. In the vicinity: thunderstorm. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft (CB)
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Temporary 1920 to 2001Variable at 20 kt, gusting 35 kt. Visibility 6000 m. Thunderstorm with rain and hail. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 4,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 9,000 ft (CB)
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