KRCA METAR

Current observed weather at Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA · KRCA), Rapid City, SD, elevation 3,276 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KRCA 070055Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP091 T03380026

Wind

070° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

34° / 3°C

Altimeter

29.89"

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	070° at 5 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	34°C (93°F)	—
Dewpoint	3°C (37°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	31°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.89 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
0155Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0255Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0355Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0455Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0755Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0855Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1055Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1255Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1355Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
1455Z	VFR	220° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1555Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1655Z	VFR	110° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1755Z	VFR	080° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1855Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2055Z	VFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2155Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2255Z	VFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
2355Z	VFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	36°C
0055Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRCA?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Ellsworth Air Force Base reads: METAR KRCA 070055Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM CLR 34/03 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP091 T03380026

Is KRCA VFR right now?

Ellsworth Air Force Base 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.