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Radar/Satellite

current radar loop
current satellite loop
 

Current Weather Conditions

 
Hover over or click station to get METAR and TAF (if available). Flight Categories: VFR=GreenVFR   MVFR=BlueMVFR   IFR=RedIFR   LIFR=PurpleLIFR

FSD TAF

 

KFSD - Joe Foss Field

Forecast valid from 1400 GMT 14 Feb 2026 to 1200 GMT 15 Feb 2026

Latest observation at 1556 GMT 14 Feb 2026

For situational awareness. Not to be used for flight planning purposes

Potential Impact None Slight Moderate High
Time 1556Z 14/17Z 14/18Z 14/19Z 14/20Z 14/21Z 14/22Z 14/23Z 15/00Z 15/01Z 15/02Z 15/03Z 15/04Z 15/05Z 15/06Z 15/07Z
VIS 10 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6 >6
CIG 95 100 100 100
Cover BKN BKN BKN BKN SCT SCT SCT SCT SCT SCT SKC SKC SKC SKC SKC SKC
FltCat VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
WX
WDir 000 VRB VRB VRB 310 310 310 310 310 310 VRB VRB VRB VRB VRB VRB
WSpd 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 3
WGust
FTUS53 KFSD 141406 AAA
KFSD 141404Z 1414/1512 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1414/1416 P6SM
      -RA OVC070
     FM142000 31005KT P6SM SCT200
     FM150200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC

 


TAF Impacts - Surrounding Airports

 

Potential Impact None Slight Moderate High
Time OBS 14/17Z 14/18Z 14/19Z 14/20Z 14/21Z 14/22Z 14/23Z 15/00Z 15/01Z 15/02Z 15/03Z 15/04Z 15/05Z 15/06Z 15/07Z
KSUX                                
KHON                                
KATY                                

NOTE: TEMPO conditions in [brackets]. Keep in mind TEMPO conditions might be better (lower impact) than prevailing conditions.


Aviation Weather Forecasts

Low Level Turbulence Forecast
Ceiling, Visibility and Thunderstorm Forecast

Icing Forecast
High Level Turbulence Forecast
 

KFSD Vertical Wind Profile


Model Trend Forecasts

model meteogram for FSD airport

Model Probability Forecasts

ceiling height plot

Bar graphs indicate the probability of selected flight category element. The color represents the difference (using 10% thresholds between categories) between the probability and the threshold required to make a categorical forecast. Solid black lines indicate the threshold value at each hour

 

visibility plot for FSD airport

Bar graphs indicate the probability of selected flight category element. The color represents the difference (using 10% thresholds between categories) between the probability and the threshold required to make a categorical forecast. Solid black lines indicate the threshold value at each hour

 


Extended Forecast

 

Today
 

Scattered Sprinkles

High: 61°

Tonight
 

Mostly Clear

Low: 29°

Sunday
 

Mostly Sunny

High: 63°

Sunday Night
 

Partly Cloudy

Low: 35°

Washington's Birthday

Mostly Sunny

High: 61°

Monday Night
 

Mostly Cloudy

Low: 41°

Tuesday
 

Breezy. Partly Sunny then Chance Rain

High: 62°