KPHP METAR

Current observed weather at Philip (PHP · KPHP), Philip, SD, elevation 2,209 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0355Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0355Z

VFR

METAR KPHP 050355Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00331006

Wind

300° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

3° / -1°C

Altimeter

29.98"

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

Remarks

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

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.1 hPa, temperature 3.3°C, dew point -0.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP161	Sea level pressure 1016.1 hPa	Measurement
T00331006	Temperature 3.3°C, dew point -0.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	300° at 6 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	3°C (38°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (31°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.98 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
0455Z	IFR	310° at 7 kt	8 SM	500 ft	2°C
0555Z	LIFR	330° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	200 ft	1°C
0655Z	IFR	Calm	2 SM	600 ft	0°C
0755Z	LIFR	Calm	0.25 SM	100 ft	-1°C
0855Z	LIFR	260° at 4 kt	0.5 SM	100 ft	-2°C
0955Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1055Z	VFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1155Z	VFR	320° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1255Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1355Z	VFR	310° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1455Z	VFR	300° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1555Z	VFR	330° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1655Z	VFR	320° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1755Z	VFR	320° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1855Z	VFR	320° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1955Z	VFR	330° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2055Z	VFR	320° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2155Z	VFR	310° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2255Z	VFR	320° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2355Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0055Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0155Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0255Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0355Z	VFR	300° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPHP?

The 5 Nov 2026 0355Z observation at Philip reads: METAR KPHP 050355Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM CLR 03/M01 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP161 T00331006 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1016.1 hPa, temperature 3.3°C, dew point -0.6°C.

Is KPHP VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPHP 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 KPHP

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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