KFSD METAR

Current observed weather at Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD · KFSD), Sioux Falls, SD, elevation 1,430 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z

VFR

METAR KFSD 070156Z 18011KT 10SM FEW250 23/17 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02330167

Wind

180° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.96"

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	180° at 11 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	Few at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (62°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	7°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.96 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
0256Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0356Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	19°C
0456Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0456Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0756Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0956Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1056Z	VFR	200° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1156Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1256Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1356Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	19°C
1456Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1456Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1656Z	VFR	200° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	25°C
1756Z	VFR	210° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	27°C
1856Z	VFR	170° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1956Z	VFR	180° at 12-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2056Z	VFR	190° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2156Z	VFR	190° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2256Z	VFR	170° at 14-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2356Z	VFR	170° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0056Z	VFR	190° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0156Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFSD?

The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Sioux Falls Regional Airport reads: METAR KFSD 070156Z 18011KT 10SM FEW250 23/17 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02330167

Is KFSD VFR right now?

Sioux Falls Regional Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 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.