KRAP METAR

Current observed weather at Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP · KRAP), Rapid City, SD, elevation 3,204 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0252Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0252Z

VFR

METAR KRAP 070252Z 35010KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02610011 53021

Wind

350° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 1°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

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	350° at 10 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	26°C (79°F)	—
Dewpoint	1°C (34°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	25°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.97 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0352Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0452Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0452Z	VFR	310° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0752Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0952Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1052Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1152Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1252Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	16°C
1352Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1452Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1452Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1652Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1752Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1852Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1852Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2052Z	VFR	100° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2152Z	VFR	040° at 13-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2252Z	VFR	040° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2352Z	VFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
0052Z	VFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
0152Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0252Z	VFR	350° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRAP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0252Z observation at Rapid City Regional Airport reads: METAR KRAP 070252Z 35010KT 10SM CLR 26/01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02610011 53021

Is KRAP VFR right now?

Rapid City Regional Airport 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.