KRCA · Ellsworth Air Force Base — METAR & TAF

Current observation (METAR)

SPECI KRCA 172157Z AUTO 23005G15KT 10SM FEW080 SCT140 28/11 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW RAE57 SLP141

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Observed: 17 Aug 21:57 UTC · 15:57 MDT local (17 h 48 min ago) SPECI
Wind: From 230° (SW) at 5 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility: 10 statute miles or more
Weather: No significant weather
Clouds: Few (1–2 oktas) at 8,000 ft
Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 14,000 ft
Temperature: 28°C (82°F)
Dewpoint: 11°C (52°F)
Rel. humidity: 35%
Pressure: A3001 (30.01 inHg) · QNH 1016 hPa

Remarks

AO2 Automated station with precipitation discriminator LTG Lightning: SLP141 Sea Level Pressure: 1014.1 hPa

Visual summary

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Forecast (TAF)

TAF KRCA 181100Z 1811/1917 VRB06KT 9999 FEW140 BKN200 QNH3003INS BECMG 1815/1816 01010G20KT 9999 FEW110 BKN160 QNH3005INS BECMG 1820/1821 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA BKN080 OVC110 QNH3005INS BECMG 1905/1906 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT160 QNH3001INS TX27/1820Z TN17/1910Z

Issued 181100Z · valid 1811 → 1917

Initial 1811 to 1917

Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 14,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 20,000 ft
Becoming 1815 to 1816

From 10° (N) at 10 kt, gusting 20 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 11,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 16,000 ft
Becoming 1820 to 1821

Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 9000 m. Light showers of rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 8,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 11,000 ft
Becoming 1905 to 1906

Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 16,000 ft