KBKX METAR

Current observed weather at Brookings Regional (BKX · KBKX), Brookings, SD, elevation 1,648 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KBKX 210456Z AUTO 07005KT 6SM RA BR BKN055 OVC070 12/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP234 P0007 T01220111

Wind

070° at 5 kt

Visibility

6 SM

Ceiling

5,500 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.19"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	070° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	6 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	5,500 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 5,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 5,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.19 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0556Z	IFR	050° at 6 kt	7 SM	500 ft	14°C
0656Z	IFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
0756Z	MVFR	060° at 10-15 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	14°C
0856Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	14°C
0956Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	14°C
1056Z	MVFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	13°C
1156Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	13°C
1256Z	MVFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	13°C
1356Z	MVFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1456Z	MVFR	070° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	14°C
1556Z	MVFR	060° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	15°C
1656Z	MVFR	070° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
1756Z	MVFR	070° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	17°C
1856Z	MVFR	080° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	18°C
1956Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	18°C
2056Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	18°C
2156Z	MVFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	17°C
2256Z	MVFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	16°C
2356Z	MVFR	070° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	16°C
0056Z	MVFR	070° at 14-17 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	15°C
0156Z	VFR	060° at 11-19 kt	8 SM	7,500 ft	14°C
0256Z	VFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	13°C
0356Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	13°C
0456Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	6 SM	5,500 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBKX?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Brookings Regional reads: METAR KBKX 210456Z AUTO 07005KT 6SM RA BR BKN055 OVC070 12/11 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP234 P0007 T01220111

Is KBKX VFR right now?

Brookings Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KBKX METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KBKX

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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