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 (6 h 35 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 020300Z 0203/0309 VRB06KT 9999 BKN070 QNH3024INS BECMG 0209/0210 17012G20KT 9999 OVC060 QNH3022INS BECMG 0214/0215 18015G30KT 9999 FEW110 QNH3015INS BECMG 0223/0224 VRB06KT 9999 FEW210 QNH3005INS TX24/0222Z TN08/0211Z
Issued 020300Z · valid 0203 → 0309
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Initial 0203 to 0309Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 7,000 ft
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Becoming 0209 to 0210From 170° (S) at 12 kt, gusting 20 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Overcast (8 oktas) at 6,000 ft
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Becoming 0214 to 0215From 180° (S) at 15 kt, gusting 30 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 11,000 ft
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Becoming 0223 to 0224Variable at 6 kt. Visibility 10 km or more. Few (1–2 oktas) at 21,000 ft
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