KRCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base — METAR & TAF

Current observation (METAR)

METAR KRCA 172155Z AUTO 21007G15KT 10SM -RA FEW042 FEW049 SCT085 BKN130 27/11 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAB2055E16DZB16E19RAB23E29RAB37 PRESFR SLP141 P0001 T02670108

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Observed: 17 Aug 21:55 UTC · 15:55 MDT local (19 min ago)
Wind: From 210° (SSW) at 7 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility: 10 statute miles or more
Weather: Light rain
Clouds: Few (1–2 oktas) at 4,200 ft
Few (1–2 oktas) at 4,900 ft
Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 8,500 ft
Broken (5–7 oktas) at 13,000 ft
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint: 11°C (52°F)
Rel. humidity: 37%
Pressure: A3001 (30.01 inHg) · QNH 1016 hPa

Remarks

AO2 Automated station with precipitation discriminator LTG Lightning: PRESFR Pressure Falling Rapidly SLP141 Sea Level Pressure: 1014.1 hPa P0001 Hourly Precipitation: 0.01 inches T02670108 Precise Temp: 26.7 °C, Dewpoint: 10.8 °C

Visual summary

Wind

Clouds

Temp / dewpoint

Forecast (TAF)

TAF KRCA 171900Z 1719/1901 11006KT 9999 BKN190 QNH3011INS BECMG 1722/1723 19003KT 9000 -SHRA BKN050 QNH3003INS TEMPO 1800/1802 VRB10G20KT -TSRA BKN050CB BECMG 1803/1804 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN060 QNH3003INS TEMPO 1805/1809 9000 -RA OVC050 BECMG 1810/1811 VRB06KT 9999 OVC060 QNH3008INS BECMG 1819/1820 06003KT 9000 -SHRA BKN070 OVC100 QNH3008INS TX29/1722Z TN18/1811Z

Issued 171900Z · valid 1719 → 1901

Initial 1719 to 1901

From 110° (ESE) at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 19,000 ft
Becoming 1722 to 1723

From 190° (S) at 3 kt. Visibility 9000 m. Light showers of rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft
Temporary 1800 to 1802

Variable at 10 kt, gusting 20 kt. Light thunderstorm with rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft (CB)
Becoming 1803 to 1804

Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 6,000 ft
Temporary 1805 to 1809

Visibility 9000 m. Light rain. Overcast (8 oktas) at 5,000 ft
Becoming 1810 to 1811

Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Overcast (8 oktas) at 6,000 ft
Becoming 1819 to 1820

From 60° (ENE) at 3 kt. Visibility 9000 m. Light showers of rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 7,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 10,000 ft