KRCA
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Rapid City, US · 3276 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
SPECI KRCA 180018Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM TS FEW080 SCT100 BKN190 26/16 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB03E15RAB15E16 TSE2355TSB01E17TSB18 SLP127
- Observed
- 18 Aug 00:18 UTC · 18:18 MDT local (26 h 24 min ago) SPECI
- Wind
- From 170° (S) at 8 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- Thunderstorm
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 8,000 ftScattered (3–4 oktas) at 10,000 ftBroken (5–7 oktas) at 19,000 ft
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)
- Dewpoint
- 16°C (61°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 54%
- Pressure
- A2997 (29.97 inHg) · QNH 1015 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP127
Sea Level Pressure: 1012.7 hPa
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF AMD KRCA 181930Z 1819/2001 VRB06KT 9999 FEW130 SCT180 QNH3003INS TEMPO 1822/1904 VRB15G30KT 9000 -TSRA OVC020CB BECMG 1905/1906 21003KT 9000 -SHRA OVC030 QNH3005INS BECMG 1907/1908 25003KT 9999 NSW BKN040 QNH3000INS TX28/1820Z TN16/1907Z
Issued 181930Z · valid 1819 → 2001
· amended
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Initial 1819 to 2001Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 13,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 18,000 ft
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Temporary 1822 to 1904Variable at 15 kt, gusting 30 kt. Visibility 9000 m. Light thunderstorm with rain. Overcast (8 oktas) at 2,000 ft (CB)
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Becoming 1905 to 1906From 210° (SSW) at 3 kt. Visibility 9000 m. Light showers of rain. Overcast (8 oktas) at 3,000 ft
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Becoming 1907 to 1908From 250° (WSW) at 3 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 4,000 ft
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