KSPF METAR

Current observed weather at Black Hills-Clyde Ice Field (SPF · KSPF), Spearfish, SD, elevation 3,933 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1255Z

VFR

METAR KSPF 051255Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3007 RMK AO2

Wind

250° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

2° / -4°C

Altimeter

30.07"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
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	250° at 3 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	-4°C (25°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	6°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.07 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
1355Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1455Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1555Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1655Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1755Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1855Z	VFR	320° at 6-11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1955Z	VFR	310° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2055Z	VFR	320° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2155Z	VFR	310° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
2255Z	MVFR	300° at 5 kt	3 SM	Clear	11°C
2355Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0055Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0155Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0255Z	VFR	240° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0355Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0435Z	VFR	260° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
0555Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0655Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0755Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0855Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
0955Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1055Z	VFR	240° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1155Z	VFR	260° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1255Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSPF?

The 5 Nov 2026 1255Z observation at Black Hills-Clyde Ice Field reads: METAR KSPF 051255Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 02/M04 A3007 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KSPF VFR right now?

Black Hills-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.

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