KSPF METAR

Current observed weather at Black Hills-Clyde Ice Field (SPF · KSPF), Spearfish, SD, elevation 3,933 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0635Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0635Z

LIFR

METAR KSPF 210635Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM OVC003 11/11 A3019 RMK AO2

Wind

090° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

11° / 11°C

Altimeter

30.19"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	090° at 7 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	300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	11°C (52°F)	—
Dewpoint	11°C (52°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.19 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
0655Z	LIFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	14°C
0755Z	VFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	14°C
0855Z	MVFR	110° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	13°C
0955Z	VFR	090° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	13°C
1055Z	VFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	13°C
1155Z	VFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	13°C
1255Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	6 SM	3,700 ft	13°C
1355Z	VFR	110° at 8 kt	9 SM	7,000 ft	13°C
1455Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	13°C
1555Z	VFR	100° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1655Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1755Z	MVFR	360° at 4 kt	4 SM	2,600 ft	14°C
1855Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	15°C
1955Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	15°C
2055Z	IFR	020° at 3 kt	1.75 SM	1,300 ft	14°C
2155Z	MVFR	050° at 7 kt	8 SM	2,900 ft	14°C
2255Z	VFR	100° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
2355Z	IFR	080° at 11 kt	9 SM	600 ft	13°C
0055Z	LIFR	090° at 10 kt	4 SM	400 ft	12°C
0155Z	LIFR	100° at 8 kt	6 SM	400 ft	12°C
0255Z	IFR	080° at 9 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	12°C
0355Z	LIFR	080° at 6 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	12°C
0455Z	LIFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	12°C
0555Z	LIFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KSPF?

The 21 Sep 2026 0635Z observation at Black Hills-Clyde Ice Field reads: METAR KSPF 210635Z AUTO 09007KT 10SM OVC003 11/11 A3019 RMK AO2

Is KSPF VFR right now?

Black Hills-Clyde Ice Field is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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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