KRCA
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Rapid City, US · 3276 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KRCA 180155Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 23/15 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP128 T02330151
- Observed
- 18 Aug 01:55 UTC · 19:55 MDT local (35 h 45 min ago)
- Wind
- From 240° (WSW) at 4 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Clear skies
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)
- Dewpoint
- 15°C (59°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 61%
- Pressure
- A2997 (29.97 inHg) · QNH 1015 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
LTG
Lightning:
SLP128
Sea Level Pressure: 1012.8 hPa
T02330151
Precise Temp: 23.3 °C, Dewpoint: 15.1 °C
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KRCA 191045Z 1911/2017 VRB06KT 9999 FEW130 QNH2996INS BECMG 1923/1924 33012G20KT 9999 SCT130 QNH2999INS BECMG 2004/2005 VRB06KT 9999 FEW060 FEW130 QNH3000INS TX29/1923Z TN15/1911Z
Issued 191045Z · valid 1911 → 2017
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Initial 1911 to 2017Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 13,000 ft
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Becoming 1923 to 1924From 330° (NNW) at 12 kt, gusting 20 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 13,000 ft
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Becoming 2004 to 2005Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 6,000 ft; Few (1–2 oktas) at 13,000 ft
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