KCUT METAR

Current observed weather at Custer County Airport (CUT · KCUT), Custer, SD, elevation 5,620 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0253Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0253Z

VFR

METAR KCUT 070253Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02330033 53013

Wind

040° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 3°C

Altimeter

30.15"

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	040° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (38°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	20°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.15 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0353Z	VFR	350° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0453Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0453Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0753Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0953Z	VFR	260° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1153Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1253Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1453Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1453Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1653Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1753Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1853Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1953Z	VFR	280° at 10-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2053Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2153Z	VFR	280° at 5-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2253Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2353Z	VFR	300° at 8-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0053Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0153Z	VFR	360° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0253Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KCUT?

The 7 Aug 2026 0253Z observation at Custer County Airport reads: METAR KCUT 070253Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02330033 53013

Is KCUT VFR right now?

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

How often is the KCUT 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 KCUT

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.