KFSD METAR

Current observed weather at Joe Foss Field (FSD · KFSD), Sioux Falls, SD, elevation 1,430 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 0535Z

MVFR

SPECI KFSD 050535Z 34012KT 10SM OVC015 07/05 A2977 RMK AO2 T00720050

Wind

340° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,500 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / 5°C

Altimeter

29.77"

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

Remarks

2 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 7.2°C, dew point 5.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00720050	Temperature 7.2°C, dew point 5.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	340° at 12 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	1,500 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,500 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	5°C (41°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.77 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	MVFR	330° at 13-20 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	7°C
0656Z	MVFR	320° at 14-19 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	7°C
0756Z	MVFR	310° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	7°C
0856Z	MVFR	320° at 15 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	7°C
0956Z	MVFR	310° at 13-25 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	6°C
1056Z	MVFR	310° at 15-26 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	6°C
1156Z	MVFR	300° at 13-25 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1256Z	MVFR	300° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1356Z	MVFR	310° at 18-27 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	6°C
1456Z	MVFR	300° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	6°C
1556Z	MVFR	300° at 12-25 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	7°C
1656Z	IFR	300° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	6°C
1756Z	IFR	300° at 15-23 kt	4 SM	900 ft	7°C
1856Z	IFR	310° at 20-29 kt	2.5 SM	800 ft	6°C
1956Z	MVFR	310° at 16 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	7°C
2056Z	MVFR	310° at 16-26 kt	5 SM	1,200 ft	6°C
2156Z	MVFR	310° at 15-24 kt	4 SM	1,200 ft	7°C
2256Z	MVFR	310° at 15 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	7°C
2356Z	MVFR	320° at 14 kt	6 SM	1,200 ft	7°C
0056Z	MVFR	320° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	8°C
0156Z	MVFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0256Z	IFR	340° at 12-19 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	8°C
0356Z	MVFR	350° at 14-24 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	8°C
0356Z	MVFR	350° at 14-24 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	8°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFSD?

The 5 Nov 2026 0535Z observation at Joe Foss Field reads: SPECI KFSD 050535Z 34012KT 10SM OVC015 07/05 A2977 RMK AO2 T00720050 Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 7.2°C, dew point 5.0°C.

Is KFSD VFR right now?

Joe Foss Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KFSD 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 KFSD

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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