KPHP METAR

Current observed weather at Philip (PHP · KPHP), Philip, SD, elevation 2,209 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0310Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 21 Sep 2026 0310Z

IFR

SPECI KPHP 210310Z AUTO 11005KT 1 3/4SM +RA BR FEW007 OVC013 13/13 A3015 RMK AO2 P0005 T01330128 $

Wind

110° at 5 kt

Visibility

1.75 SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

13° / 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	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	110° at 5 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	1.75 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	1,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 700 ft AGL, Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	13°C (56°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
0355Z	IFR	070° at 11 kt	5 SM	500 ft	16°C
0455Z	IFR	080° at 10 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	15°C
0555Z	IFR	090° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	15°C
0655Z	IFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
0755Z	IFR	080° at 9 kt	7 SM	500 ft	14°C
0855Z	IFR	080° at 9 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	14°C
0955Z	LIFR	070° at 6 kt	2 SM	300 ft	14°C
1055Z	LIFR	090° at 9 kt	4 SM	400 ft	14°C
1155Z	LIFR	080° at 8 kt	3 SM	300 ft	14°C
1255Z	LIFR	090° at 10 kt	2 SM	300 ft	14°C
1355Z	LIFR	110° at 7 kt	6 SM	300 ft	14°C
1455Z	IFR	090° at 11-28 kt	4 SM	500 ft	14°C
1555Z	IFR	100° at 9 kt	7 SM	500 ft	14°C
1655Z	IFR	090° at 12 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	14°C
1755Z	IFR	090° at 12 kt	2.5 SM	500 ft	14°C
1855Z	IFR	090° at 9 kt	9 SM	600 ft	14°C
1955Z	MVFR	100° at 9 kt	4 SM	1,000 ft	14°C
2055Z	MVFR	090° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,000 ft	14°C
2155Z	IFR	080° at 12 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	14°C
2255Z	IFR	080° at 13 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
2355Z	IFR	090° at 12 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
0055Z	IFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	13°C
0155Z	IFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	13°C
0255Z	MVFR	100° at 5 kt	3 SM	1,300 ft	13°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPHP?

The 21 Sep 2026 0310Z observation at Philip reads: SPECI KPHP 210310Z AUTO 11005KT 1 3/4SM +RA BR FEW007 OVC013 13/13 A3015 RMK AO2 P0005 T01330128 $

Is KPHP VFR right now?

Philip is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 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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