KSPF METAR

Current observed weather at Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field (SPF · KSPF), Spearfish, SD, elevation 3,933 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0215Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0215Z

VFR

METAR KSPF 070215Z AUTO 31007G14KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A3004 RMK AO2

Wind

310° at 7-14 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / -5°C

Altimeter

30.04"

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	310° at 7-14 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
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	27°C (81°F)	—
Dewpoint	-5°C (23°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	32°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.04 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
0255Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
0355Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
0535Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0535Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0855Z	VFR	290° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0955Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1055Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1155Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	15°C
1255Z	VFR	Variable at 3-10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1355Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1455Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	9 SM	Clear	27°C
1515Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
1655Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1755Z	VFR	020° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1855Z	VFR	020° at 7-13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1955Z	VFR	000° at 0-11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
2055Z	VFR	Variable at 5-10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2155Z	VFR	310° at 9-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2255Z	VFR	320° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	Clear	35°C
2355Z	VFR	300° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	34°C
0055Z	VFR	310° at 9-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0155Z	VFR	310° at 10-20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSPF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0215Z observation at Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field reads: METAR KSPF 070215Z AUTO 31007G14KT 10SM CLR 27/M05 A3004 RMK AO2

Is KSPF VFR right now?

Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KSPF 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 KSPF

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.