KRCA
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Rapid City, US · 3276 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
SPECI KRCA 180033Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM FEW100 FEW190 27/16 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE RAB03E15RAB15E16 TSE2355TSB01E17TSB18E33 SLP127
- Observed
- 18 Aug 00:33 UTC · 18:33 MDT local (41 h 7 min ago) SPECI
- Wind
- From 180° (S) at 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 10,000 ftFew (1–2 oktas) at 19,000 ft
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)
- Dewpoint
- 16°C (61°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 51%
- Pressure
- A2997 (29.97 inHg) · QNH 1015 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
LTG
Lightning:
SLP127
Sea Level Pressure: 1012.7 hPa
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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KECS
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