KPIR METAR

Current observed weather at Pierre Regional (PIR · KPIR), Pierre, SD, elevation 1,744 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0453Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0453Z

VFR

METAR KPIR 050453Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00610006

Wind

340° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.93"

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 1014.1 hPa, temperature 6.1°C, dew point 0.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP141	Sea level pressure 1014.1 hPa	Measurement
T00610006	Temperature 6.1°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	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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (33°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.93 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
0553Z	IFR	350° at 11 kt	6 SM	500 ft	3°C
0653Z	LIFR	340° at 8 kt	5 SM	400 ft	3°C
0753Z	IFR	340° at 13 kt	6 SM	500 ft	3°C
0853Z	LIFR	330° at 12 kt	5 SM	400 ft	3°C
0953Z	IFR	330° at 15-22 kt	7 SM	600 ft	3°C
1053Z	IFR	350° at 15 kt	7 SM	700 ft	4°C
1153Z	IFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	4°C
1253Z	IFR	320° at 13 kt	5 SM	800 ft	4°C
1353Z	LIFR	320° at 15 kt	4 SM	300 ft	4°C
1453Z	LIFR	330° at 15-20 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	4°C
1553Z	IFR	320° at 15 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	5°C
1653Z	VFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1753Z	VFR	330° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1853Z	VFR	330° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1953Z	VFR	330° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2053Z	VFR	330° at 16-26 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2153Z	VFR	330° at 13-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2253Z	VFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2353Z	VFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0053Z	VFR	330° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0153Z	VFR	330° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0253Z	VFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0353Z	VFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0353Z	VFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KPIR?

The 5 Nov 2026 0453Z observation at Pierre Regional reads: METAR KPIR 050453Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP141 T00610006 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1014.1 hPa, temperature 6.1°C, dew point 0.6°C.

Is KPIR VFR right now?

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

How often is the KPIR 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 KPIR

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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