KRCA
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Rapid City, US · 3276 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KRCA 180255Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP127 60002 T02120153 55003
- Observed
- 18 Aug 02:55 UTC · 20:55 MDT local (30 h 9 min ago)
- Wind
- From 260° (W) at 4 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Clear skies
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)
- Dewpoint
- 15°C (59°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 69%
- Pressure
- A2997 (29.97 inHg) · QNH 1015 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP127
Sea Level Pressure: 1012.7 hPa
60002
3/6-Hour Precipitation: 0.02 inches
T02120153
Precise Temp: 21.2 °C, Dewpoint: 15.3 °C
55003
Pressure Tendency: Falling, then rising, 0.3 hPa change in 3 hours
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KRCA 190300Z 1903/2009 VRB06KT 9000 -RA FEW130 SCT180 QNH3000INS BECMG 1907/1908 26006KT 9999 NSW SCT130 QNH2999INS TX31/1920Z TN16/1912Z
Issued 190300Z · valid 1903 → 2009
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Initial 1903 to 2009Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 9000 m. Light rain. Few (1–2 oktas) at 13,000 ft; Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 18,000 ft
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Becoming 1907 to 1908From 260° (W) at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. No Significant Weather. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 13,000 ft
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