KRCA METAR

Current observed weather at Ellsworth AFB (RCA · KRCA), Rapid City, SD, elevation 3,276 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0655Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0655Z

VFR

METAR KRCA 050655Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM R31/4500FT CLR 07/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00701007 401390048

Wind

330° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

7° / -1°C

Altimeter

30.02"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.3 hPa, temperature 7.0°C, dew point -0.7°C, 24 hour high 13.9°C, low 4.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP173	Sea level pressure 1017.3 hPa	Measurement
T00701007	Temperature 7.0°C, dew point -0.7°C	Measurement
401390048	24 hour high 13.9°C, low 4.8°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 8 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	7°C (45°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (31°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	8°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.02 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
0755Z	VFR	350° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0855Z	VFR	350° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0955Z	VFR	350° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1055Z	VFR	350° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1155Z	VFR	350° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1255Z	VFR	350° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1355Z	VFR	350° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
1455Z	VFR	340° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1555Z	VFR	350° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1655Z	VFR	360° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1755Z	VFR	360° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1755Z	VFR	360° at 17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1955Z	VFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1955Z	VFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2055Z	VFR	340° at 15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2255Z	VFR	350° at 13 kt	10+ SM	28,000 ft	13°C
2355Z	VFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
2355Z	VFR	350° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0155Z	VFR	340° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0200Z	VFR	340° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0256Z	VFR	340° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
0455Z	VFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
0539Z	VFR	340° at 12 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0549Z	VFR	330° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRCA?

The 5 Nov 2026 0655Z observation at Ellsworth AFB reads: METAR KRCA 050655Z AUTO 33008KT 10SM R31/4500FT CLR 07/M01 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP173 T00701007 401390048 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.3 hPa, temperature 7.0°C, dew point -0.7°C, 24 hour high 13.9°C, low 4.8°C.

Is KRCA VFR right now?

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

How often is the KRCA 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 KRCA

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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