KRCA
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Rapid City, US · 3276 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KRCA 012055Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM OVC060 16/M01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01591012 57010
- Observed
- 1 Oct 20:55 UTC · 14:55 MDT local (5 h 44 min ago)
- Wind
- From 90° (E) at 7 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Overcast (8 oktas) at 6,000 ft
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)
- Dewpoint
- -1°C (30°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 31%
- Pressure
- A3020 (30.20 inHg) · QNH 1023 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP223
Sea Level Pressure: 1022.3 hPa
T01591012
Precise Temp: 15.9 °C, Dewpoint: -1.2 °C
57010
Pressure Tendency: Falling steadily, 1.0 hPa change in 3 hours
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KRCA 011900Z 0119/0301 13010G15KT 9999 SCT060 OVC090 QNH3018INS BECMG 0201/0202 VRB06KT 9999 SCT090 QNH3019INS BECMG 0209/0210 16010G15KT 9999 SKC QNH3010INS BECMG 0215/0216 16015G30KT 9999 SKC QNH2997INS BECMG 0222/0223 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2997INS TX19/0218Z TN08/0213Z
Issued 011900Z · valid 0119 → 0301
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Initial 0119 to 0301From 130° (SE) at 10 kt, gusting 15 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 6,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 9,000 ft
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Becoming 0201 to 0202Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 9,000 ft
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Becoming 0209 to 0210From 160° (SSE) at 10 kt, gusting 15 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Clear skies
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Becoming 0215 to 0216From 160° (SSE) at 15 kt, gusting 30 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Clear skies
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Becoming 0222 to 0223Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Clear skies
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