KRAP METAR

Current observed weather at Rapid City Regional (RAP · KRAP), Rapid City, SD, elevation 3,204 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0752Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0752Z

LIFR

METAR KRAP 210752Z AUTO 03006KT 9SM OVC003 12/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP209 T01220117

Wind

030° at 6 kt

Visibility

9 SM

Ceiling

300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.17"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	030° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	9 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (53°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.17 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
0852Z	LIFR	120° at 10 kt	1.75 SM	200 ft	13°C
0952Z	LIFR	100° at 7 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	13°C
1052Z	LIFR	160° at 6 kt	3 SM	300 ft	13°C
1152Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	6 SM	5,000 ft	13°C
1252Z	VFR	080° at 12 kt	9 SM	8,000 ft	13°C
1352Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	13°C
1452Z	LIFR	120° at 8 kt	4 SM	400 ft	13°C
1557Z	LIFR	120° at 8 kt	1.75 SM	400 ft	14°C
1652Z	IFR	140° at 9 kt	2 SM	500 ft	14°C
1752Z	IFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	15°C
1852Z	MVFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	16°C
1952Z	MVFR	120° at 8 kt	8 SM	1,600 ft	16°C
2052Z	MVFR	120° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
2152Z	IFR	110° at 10 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	15°C
2252Z	MVFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	15°C
2352Z	IFR	100° at 12 kt	3 SM	500 ft	14°C
0052Z	LIFR	100° at 10 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	13°C
0152Z	LIFR	100° at 11 kt	8 SM	400 ft	13°C
0252Z	LIFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	13°C
0352Z	LIFR	090° at 8 kt	4 SM	200 ft	13°C
0452Z	LIFR	070° at 8 kt	8 SM	200 ft	12°C
0552Z	LIFR	100° at 4 kt	0.75 SM	200 ft	12°C
0652Z	LIFR	060° at 5 kt	7 SM	400 ft	12°C
0752Z	LIFR	030° at 6 kt	9 SM	300 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRAP?

The 21 Sep 2026 0752Z observation at Rapid City Regional reads: METAR KRAP 210752Z AUTO 03006KT 9SM OVC003 12/12 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP209 T01220117

Is KRAP VFR right now?

Rapid City Regional is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KRAP 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 KRAP

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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