KRAP METAR

Current observed weather at Rapid City Regional (RAP · KRAP), Rapid City, SD, elevation 3,204 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0952Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0952Z

VFR

METAR KRAP 050952Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP185 T00221017

Wind

330° at 9 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / -2°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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 1018.5 hPa, temperature 2.2°C, dew point -1.7°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP185	Sea level pressure 1018.5 hPa	Measurement
T00221017	Temperature 2.2°C, dew point -1.7°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	330° at 9 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	2°C (36°F)	—
Dewpoint	-2°C (29°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	4°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.05 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1052Z	VFR	320° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1152Z	VFR	320° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
1252Z	VFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
1352Z	VFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1452Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1552Z	VFR	340° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1652Z	VFR	350° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1752Z	VFR	360° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1852Z	VFR	350° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1952Z	VFR	330° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2052Z	VFR	340° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2152Z	VFR	340° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
2252Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2352Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0052Z	VFR	330° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0152Z	VFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0252Z	VFR	330° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0352Z	VFR	330° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0452Z	VFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0552Z	VFR	340° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0552Z	VFR	340° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0852Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0952Z	VFR	330° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRAP?

The 5 Nov 2026 0952Z observation at Rapid City Regional reads: METAR KRAP 050952Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP185 T00221017 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1018.5 hPa, temperature 2.2°C, dew point -1.7°C.

Is KRAP VFR right now?

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