KFSD METAR

Current observed weather at Joe Foss Field (FSD · KFSD), Sioux Falls, SD, elevation 1,430 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0303Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0303Z

MVFR

SPECI KFSD 210303Z 06009KT 3SM RA BR BKN013 OVC022 14/13 A3015 RMK AO2 P0001 T01390128

Wind

060° at 9 kt

Visibility

3 SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

14° / 13°C

Altimeter

30.15"

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

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	060° at 9 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	3 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,300 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 1,300 ft AGL, Overcast at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	14°C (57°F)	—
Dewpoint	13°C (55°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0356Z	IFR	030° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	15°C
0456Z	MVFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	15°C
0556Z	MVFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	15°C
0656Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	15°C
0756Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	15°C
0856Z	IFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
0956Z	IFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1056Z	IFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1156Z	IFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1256Z	IFR	050° at 11-21 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
1356Z	MVFR	040° at 13 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C
1456Z	MVFR	060° at 12 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	14°C
1556Z	MVFR	070° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	15°C
1656Z	MVFR	070° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	16°C
1756Z	MVFR	070° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	17°C
1856Z	MVFR	080° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	17°C
1956Z	MVFR	080° at 7 kt	3 SM	1,800 ft	16°C
2056Z	IFR	090° at 7 kt	2 SM	600 ft	16°C
2156Z	IFR	060° at 8 kt	2 SM	600 ft	16°C
2256Z	IFR	070° at 6 kt	6 SM	600 ft	16°C
2356Z	VFR	040° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	15°C
0056Z	MVFR	050° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	15°C
0156Z	MVFR	060° at 9 kt	5 SM	1,900 ft	14°C
0256Z	MVFR	060° at 10 kt	3 SM	1,500 ft	14°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFSD?

The 21 Sep 2026 0303Z observation at Joe Foss Field reads: SPECI KFSD 210303Z 06009KT 3SM RA BR BKN013 OVC022 14/13 A3015 RMK AO2 P0001 T01390128

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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