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Des Moines International to Rapid City Regional DSM → RAP

440 nautical miles (507 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 293°, about 292° magnetic at the departure end (variation 1E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 3-knot headwind), arriving about 7:07 am MDT (13:07 UTC). Right now DSM is VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots; RAP is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 2 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

  • SIGMET C26C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 35 knots, until 5:55 am CDT (10:55 UTC). Over the route from 10 to 29 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS32 KKCI 130855
    MKCC WST 130855
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 26C
    VALID UNTIL 1055Z
    MO IA
    FROM 30NNW DSM-20SSE DSM-40SSE OVR-20NNW OVR-30NNW DSM
    AREA TS MOV FROM 21035KT. TOPS TO FL340.
  • SIGMET C25C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 5:55 am CDT (10:55 UTC). Over the last 29 nm of the route.
    as issued
    WSUS32 KKCI 130855
    MKCC WST 130855
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 25C
    VALID UNTIL 1055Z
    SD WY
    FROM 50W DPR-50S DPR-60SSW RAP-70W RAP-50W DPR
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL320.
  • AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the last 196 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 59 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 9E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 401 nm along the route.

Turbulence AIRMET in force: moderate turbulence from 24,000 ft to 36,000 ft, over the last 196 nm of the route. A pilot reported smooth air, at 33,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 3:23 am CDT (08:23 UTC). The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing AIRMET in force: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft, over the last 59 nm of the route. No pilot has reported icing near the line in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 13,500 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from DSM.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • A21N at 33,000 ft, 25 nm southwest, 3:23 am CDT (08:23 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. At the destination end, 25 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    RAP UA /OV RAP240025/TM 0823/FL330/TP A21N/SK TOP300/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
    Report
    a routine report filed through RAP
    Where
    25 nm southwest (240°) of RAP
    Time
    08:23 UTC
    Height
    at 33,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A21N
    Sky
    TOP300
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    zdvwc

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (DSM, OMA, FSD, ONL, PIR, RAP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft260° at 4 kt+3 kt10 °C117 kt3 h 46 min7:07 am MDT (13:07 UTC)
6,500 ft250° at 11 kt+8 kt13 °C112 kt3 h 56 min7:17 am MDT (13:17 UTC)
8,500 ft240° at 19 kt+12 kt11 °C108 kt4 h 04 min7:25 am MDT (13:25 UTC)
10,500 ft240° at 23 kt+16 kt6 °C104 kt4 h 14 min7:35 am MDT (13:35 UTC)
12,500 ft250° at 26 kt+19 kt2 °C101 kt4 h 21 min7:42 am MDT (13:42 UTC)
14,500 ft250° at 32 kt+23 kt-3 °C97 kt4 h 32 min7:53 am MDT (13:53 UTC)
16,500 ft250° at 38 kt+27 kt-8 °C93 kt4 h 44 min8:05 am MDT (14:05 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180250° at 42 kt+30 kt-12 °C90 kt4 h 53 min8:14 am MDT (14:14 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240250° at 54 kt+42 kt-23 °C78 kt5 h 38 min8:59 am MDT (14:59 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300250° at 95 kt+70 kt-30 °C50 kt8 h 48 min12:09 pm MDT (18:09 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340250° at 102 kt+74 kt-37 °C46 kt9 h 34 min12:55 pm MDT (18:55 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390250° at 98 kt+73 kt-48 °C47 kt9 h 22 min12:43 pm MDT (18:43 UTC)

Based on data from the 13th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 13th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
DSMused from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line260/7270/26 19°260/29 12°260/34 4°260/55 -9°260/58 -20°270/88 -29°270/84 -37°270/74 -49°
OMAused from 49 nm out; 53 nm from the line070/9250/21 19°260/24 12°260/29 4°260/53 -9°260/62 -21°260/92 -28°260/83 -37°260/79 -49°
FSDused from 147 nm out; 63 nm from the line360/17300/14 15°240/25 10°260/30 3°250/29 -13°250/47 -22°250/107 -29°250/111 -36°250/101 -48°
ONLused from 196 nm out; 31 nm from the line150/16 14°230/21 12°240/23 4°240/44 -11°250/66 -23°240/109 -29°240/109 -37°250/104 -48°
PIRused from 293 nm out; 58 nm from the line310/8 9°220/20 8°230/23 1°230/39 -14°240/42 -24°240/97 -33°240/123 -38°240/118 -47°
RAPused from 391 nm out; 24 nm from the line290/5 5°200/19 5°220/14 0°220/35 -14°240/47 -26°230/87 -34°230/113 -40°230/119 -48°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
DSM Des Moines, IA departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 14,000 feet, overcast at 22,000 feet from the northwest (320°) at 11 knots 10+ mi 14,000 ft 957 ft 3:54 am CDT (08:54 UTC)
GCT Guthrie Center, IA 39 nm out, 6 nm south of the line no report just now 1,220 ft
DNS Denison, IA 78 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet calm 10+ mi 1,500 ft 1,274 ft 09:15 UTC
MEY Mapleton, IA 108 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line no report just now 1,116 ft
SUX Sioux City, IA 137 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,700 feet from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 1,700 ft 1,098 ft 08:52 UTC
YKN Yankton, SD 186 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,600 feet from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 1,305 ft 09:10 UTC
AGZ Wagner, SD 225 nm out, 10 nm north of the line marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet from the north (350°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 1,900 ft 1,477 ft 08:55 UTC
ICR Winner, SD 293 nm out, 6 nm north of the line marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 2,200 feet calm 10+ mi 2,200 ft 2,032 ft 08:53 UTC
SUO Rosebud, SD 333 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 knots 10+ mi 2,100 ft 2,724 ft 09:15 UTC
PHP Philip, SD 382 nm out, 19 nm north of the line VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,900 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet from the northwest (310°) at 7 knots 10+ mi 10,000 ft 2,209 ft 08:55 UTC
RAP Rapid City, SD destination marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 1,900 ft 3,203 ft 3:13 am MDT (09:13 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,203 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

The codes as issued, and in English, for every airport in the table

DSM Des Moines, IA

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KDSM 130854Z 32011KT 10SM FEW020 BKN140 OVC220 13/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP109 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT SW CB DSNT SW MOV NE T01330106 53007
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KDSM
the station, KDSM
130854Z
observed 3:54 am CDT (08:54 UTC)
32011KT
wind from the northwest at 11 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
FEW020
a few clouds at 2,000 feet
BKN140
a broken layer at 14,000 feet
OVC220
overcast at 22,000 feet
13/11
temperature 13 °C (55 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A2987
altimeter setting 29.87 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP109
sea-level pressure 1010.9 hPa
OCNL LTGICCG DSNT SW
occasional lightning (in cloud, cloud to ground) in the distance (more than 10 miles) to the southwest
CB DSNT SW MOV NE
cumulonimbus (thunderheads) in the distance (more than 10 miles) to the southwest moving to the northeast
T01330106
temperature 13.3 °C (56 °F), dew point 10.6 °C (51 °F)
53007
pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.7 hPa
TAF KDSM 130857Z 1309/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT040 TEMPO 1309/1311 -TSRA SCT030CB FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040 FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KDSM
the station, KDSM
130857Z
issued 3:57 am CDT (08:57 UTC)
1309/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT040
valid from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
TEMPO 1309/1311 -TSRA SCT030CB
at times from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040
from Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035
from Tue 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB
a 30% chance from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)

DNS Denison, IA

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KDNS 130915Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC015 10/10 A2991 RMK AO2
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KDNS
the station, KDNS
130915Z
observed 09:15 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT
wind calm
10SM
visibility 10 miles
OVC015
overcast at 1,500 feet
10/10
temperature 10 °C (50 °F), dew point 10 °C (50 °F)
A2991
altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor

SUX Sioux City, IA

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
METAR KSUX 130852Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM BKN017 10/07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01000067 53002 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KSUX
the station, KSUX
130852Z
observed 08:52 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
31008KT
wind from the northwest at 8 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
BKN017
a broken layer at 1,700 feet
10/07
temperature 10 °C (50 °F), dew point 7 °C (45 °F)
A2991
altimeter setting 29.91 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP127
sea-level pressure 1012.7 hPa
T01000067
temperature 10 °C (50 °F), dew point 6.7 °C (44 °F)
53002
pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.2 hPa
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KSUX 130520Z 1306/1406 33008KT P6SM SCT025 TEMPO 1307/1309 BKN025 FM131000 34006KT P6SM BKN018 FM131600 36007KT P6SM SCT035 FM132100 33009KT P6SM SCT070 FM140300 35007KT P6SM SKC
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KSUX
the station, KSUX
130520Z
issued 05:20 UTC on the 13th
1306/1406 33008KT P6SM SCT025
valid from Tue 06:00 UTC to Wed 06:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
TEMPO 1307/1309 BKN025
at times from Tue 07:00 UTC to Tue 09:00 UTC: a broken layer at 2,500 feet
FM131000 34006KT P6SM BKN018
from Tue 10:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,800 feet
FM131600 36007KT P6SM SCT035
from Tue 16:00 UTC: wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
FM132100 33009KT P6SM SCT070
from Tue 21:00 UTC: wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
FM140300 35007KT P6SM SKC
from Wed 03:00 UTC: wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

YKN Yankton, SD

the observation as issued, and in English
SPECI KYKN 130910Z AUTO 33007KT 10SM FEW016 08/06 A2993 RMK AO2
SPECI
a special observation, issued because the weather changed
KYKN
the station, KYKN
130910Z
observed 09:10 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
33007KT
wind from the north-northwest at 7 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
FEW016
a few clouds at 1,600 feet
08/06
temperature 8 °C (46 °F), dew point 6 °C (43 °F)
A2993
altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor

AGZ Wagner, SD

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KAGZ 130855Z AUTO 35007KT 10SM OVC019 09/09 A2993 RMK AO2
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KAGZ
the station, KAGZ
130855Z
observed 08:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
35007KT
wind from the north at 7 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
OVC019
overcast at 1,900 feet
09/09
temperature 9 °C (48 °F), dew point 9 °C (48 °F)
A2993
altimeter setting 29.93 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor

ICR Winner, SD

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KICR 130853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC022 06/04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP152 T00560039 53005 $
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KICR
the station, KICR
130853Z
observed 08:53 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
00000KT
wind calm
10SM
visibility 10 miles
OVC022
overcast at 2,200 feet
06/04
temperature 6 °C (43 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
A2997
altimeter setting 29.97 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP152
sea-level pressure 1015.2 hPa
T00560039
temperature 5.6 °C (42 °F), dew point 3.9 °C (39 °F)
53005
pressure in the last three hours rising, faster lately, change 0.5 hPa
$
the station needs maintenance

SUO Rosebud, SD

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KSUO 130915Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN021 05/04 A2996 RMK AO2
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KSUO
the station, KSUO
130915Z
observed 09:15 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
33004KT
wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
BKN021
a broken layer at 2,100 feet
05/04
temperature 5 °C (41 °F), dew point 4 °C (39 °F)
A2996
altimeter setting 29.96 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor

PHP Philip, SD

the observation as issued, and in English
METAR KPHP 130855Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM FEW029 OVC100 07/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 60000 T00720028 50016
METAR
a routine hourly observation
KPHP
the station, KPHP
130855Z
observed 08:55 UTC on the 13th
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
31007KT
wind from the northwest at 7 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
FEW029
a few clouds at 2,900 feet
OVC100
overcast at 10,000 feet
07/03
temperature 7 °C (45 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
A3000
altimeter setting 30.00 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP158
sea-level pressure 1015.8 hPa
60000
a trace of precipitation in the last three or six hours
T00720028
temperature 7.2 °C (45 °F), dew point 2.8 °C (37 °F)
50016
pressure in the last three hours rising, then falling, change 1.6 hPa

RAP Rapid City, SD

the observation and the forecast as issued, and in English
SPECI KRAP 130913Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM -RA OVC019 04/03 A3002 RMK AO2 RAB07 CIG 013V026 P0000 T00440028 $
SPECI
a special observation, issued because the weather changed
KRAP
the station, KRAP
130913Z
observed 3:13 am MDT (09:13 UTC)
AUTO
fully automated report, nobody checked it
22005KT
wind from the southwest at 5 knots
10SM
visibility 10 miles
-RA
light rain
OVC019
overcast at 1,900 feet
04/03
temperature 4 °C (39 °F), dew point 3 °C (37 °F)
A3002
altimeter setting 30.02 inches of mercury
RMK
remarks follow
AO2
automated station with a precipitation sensor
RAB07
rain began 7 minutes past the hour
CIG 013V026
ceiling varying between 1,300 and 2,600 feet
P0000
a trace of precipitation in the last hour
T00440028
temperature 4.4 °C (40 °F), dew point 2.8 °C (37 °F)
$
the station needs maintenance
TAF KRAP 130704Z 1307/1406 36011KT P6SM OVC015 TEMPO 1307/1311 -SHRA FM131100 03006KT P6SM SCT008 OVC010 TEMPO 1311/1315 -SHRA FM131500 11005KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KRAP
the station, KRAP
130704Z
issued 1:04 am MDT (07:04 UTC)
1307/1406 36011KT P6SM OVC015
valid from Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC) to Wed 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
TEMPO 1307/1311 -SHRA
at times from Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): light rain showers
FM131100 03006KT P6SM SCT008 OVC010
from Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
TEMPO 1311/1315 -SHRA
at times from Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) to Tue 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): light rain showers
FM131500 11005KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025
from Tue 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet

At RAP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:07 am MDT (13:07 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet marginal VFR

At times between Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) and 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): light rain showers

The whole forecast for RAP
  • From Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • At times between Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): light rain showers
  • From Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
  • At times between Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) and 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): light rain showers
  • From Tue 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
The forecast for DSM, the departure
  • From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
  • At times between Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) and 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
  • From Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
  • From Tue 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
  • 30% chance between Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC) and 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)

RAP:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KRAP 130704Z 1307/1406 36011KT P6SM OVC015 TEMPO 1307/1311 -SHRA FM131100 03006KT P6SM SCT008 OVC010 TEMPO 1311/1315 -SHRA FM131500 11005KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KRAP
the station, KRAP
130704Z
issued 1:04 am MDT (07:04 UTC)
1307/1406 36011KT P6SM OVC015
valid from Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC) to Wed 12:00 am MDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
TEMPO 1307/1311 -SHRA
at times from Tue 1:00 am MDT (07:00 UTC) to Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): light rain showers
FM131100 03006KT P6SM SCT008 OVC010
from Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet
TEMPO 1311/1315 -SHRA
at times from Tue 5:00 am MDT (11:00 UTC) to Tue 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): light rain showers
FM131500 11005KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025
from Tue 9:00 am MDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet

DSM:

the forecast as issued, and in English
TAF KDSM 130857Z 1309/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT040 TEMPO 1309/1311 -TSRA SCT030CB FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040 FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB
TAF
a terminal aerodrome forecast: the weather expected at the airport, usually for the next 24 or 30 hours
KDSM
the station, KDSM
130857Z
issued 3:57 am CDT (08:57 UTC)
1309/1406 31008KT P6SM SCT040
valid from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
TEMPO 1309/1311 -TSRA SCT030CB
at times from Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC) to Tue 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): light thunderstorms with rain, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet (thunderheads)
FM131500 01006KT P6SM SCT040
from Tue 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
FM132200 35005KT P6SM BKN035
from Tue 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
PROB30 1401/1406 5SM -TSRA OVC025CB
a 30% chance from Tue 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC) to Wed 1:00 am CDT (06:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, overcast at 2,500 feet (thunderheads)

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Notices to air missions closures and things out of service at both ends; airspace, navigation aids and obstructions near the line

DSM: 12 notices in force, 4 starting within a week. all of them, grouped →

  • closed Apron Main Terminal APN between taxiway D1 and taxiway E closed until Tue 13 Oct, 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC) · DSM 10/066
    as issued
    !DSM 10/066 DSM APRON MAIN TERMINAL APN BTN TWY D1 AND TWY E CLSD 2610130345-2610131300

RAP: 14 notices in force. all of them, grouped →

  • closed Apron TXL G3 closed until Sat 31 Oct, 5:59 pm MDT (23:59 UTC) · RAP 07/170
    as issued
    !RAP 07/170 RAP APRON TXL G3 CLSD 2607301129-2610312359

34 notices near the line, the first 30 (airspace and special activity within 25 nm, navigation aids within 25 nm, obstructions within 5 nm):

  • Navigation aid VOR/DME out of service until Thu 15 Oct, 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 29 nm off the line · TNU 08/016
    as issued
    !TNU 08/016 TNU NAV VOR/DME U/S 2608171200-2610152200
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 36 out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 2:00 pm CST (20:00 UTC) · 0 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · IKV 03/034
    as issued
    !IKV 03/034 IKV NAV ILS RWY 36 U/S 2603301200-2612012000
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1250803) 41°43′N 93°51′W (13.3 nautical miles west IKV) 1509.8FT (500.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 23 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 10 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · IKV 10/006
    as issued
    !IKV 10/006 IKV OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1250803) 414334.70N0935138.40W (13.3NM W IKV) 1509.8FT (500.0FT AGL) U/S 2610091114-2610232359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1204751) 41°30′N 94°04′W (9.4 nautical miles NNW 3Y3) 1440.0FT (363.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 5 Feb, 7:56 pm CST (01:56 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 3Y3 10/087
    as issued
    !FOD 10/087 3Y3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1204751) 413043.40N0940453.50W (9.4NM NNW 3Y3) 1440.0FT (363.8FT AGL) U/S 2610090156-2702060156
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1016684) 41°35′N 94°04′W (13.6 nautical miles north 3Y3) 1417.0FT (357.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 4 Feb, 6:28 pm CST (00:28 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 3Y3 10/080
    as issued
    !FOD 10/080 3Y3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1016684) 413512.00N0940418.00W (13.6NM N 3Y3) 1417.0FT (357.0FT AGL) U/S 2610080028-2702050028
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1016684) 41°35′N 94°04′W (13.6 nautical miles north 3Y3) 1417.0FT (357.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 8:27 pm CST (02:27 UTC) · 20 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 3Y3 07/275
    as issued
    !FOD 07/275 3Y3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1016684) 413512.00N0940418.00W (13.6NM N 3Y3) 1417.0FT (357.0FT AGL) U/S 2607230227-2611200227
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1002757) 41°40′N 94°21′W (3.3 nautical miles east GCT) 1518.0FT (370.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 3 Feb, 1:03 pm CST (19:03 UTC) · 29 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · GCT 10/070
    as issued
    !FOD 10/070 GCT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1002757) 414056.30N0942139.30W (3.3NM E GCT) 1518.0FT (370.1FT AGL) U/S 2610061903-2702031903
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1230425) 41°40′N 94°33′W (5.3 nautical miles west GCT) 1503.9FT (312.0FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 25 Dec, 8:38 pm CST (02:38 UTC) · 39 nm along the route, 8 nm off the line · GCT 08/276
    as issued
    !FOD 08/276 GCT OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1230425) 414024.40N0943310.30W (5.3NM W GCT) 1503.9FT (312.0FT AGL) U/S 2608280238-2612260238
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1246073) 41°54′N 94°55′W (10.1 nautical miles southwest CIN) 1792.3FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 20 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 59 nm along the route, 2 nm off the line · CIN 08/005
    as issued
    !CIN 08/005 CIN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1246073) 415443.90N0945526.00W (10.1NM SW CIN) 1792.3FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2608200615-2610202359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1227042) 42°04′N 95°10′W (10.7 nautical miles northeast DNS) 1,638 ft (265 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:54 pm CST (20:54 UTC), estimated · 78 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · DNS 10/001
    as issued
    !DNS 10/001 DNS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1227042) 420433.80N0951022.30W (10.7NM NE DNS) 1638FT (265FT AGL) U/S 2610051454-2611192054EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1053247) 42°02′N 95°24′W (3.9 nautical miles NNW DNS) 1720.8FT (319.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 16 Oct, 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC) · 88 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · DNS 10/002
    as issued
    !DNS 10/002 DNS OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1053247) 420251.00N0952424.00W (3.9NM NNW DNS) 1720.8FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S 2610091408-2610161400
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2023-ACE-4415-OE) 42°02′N 95°28′W (5.4 nautical miles northwest DNS) 1,610 ft (260 ft above ground level) out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 8:27 pm CST (02:27 UTC) · 88 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · DNS 09/012
    as issued
    !DNS 09/012 DNS OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2023-ACE-4415-OE) 420221N0952839W (5.4NM NW DNS) 1610FT (260FT AGL) U/S 2609270228-2611110227
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1021890) 42°23′N 95°57′W (14.7 nautical miles NNW MEY) 1777.2FT (412.1FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 9 Nov, 5:53 am CST (11:53 UTC) · 117 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · MEY 08/106
    as issued
    !FOD 08/106 MEY OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1021890) 422312.60N0955759.00W (14.7NM NNW MEY) 1777.2FT (412.1FT AGL) U/S 2608111053-2611091153
  • Navigation aid ILS runway 13 outer marker out of service until Fri 18 Dec, 3:11 pm CST (21:11 UTC), estimated · 137 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · SUX 05/100
    as issued
    !SUX 05/100 SUX NAV ILS RWY 13 OM U/S 2605202315-2612182111EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2010-ACE-693-OE) 42°39′N 96°53′W (6.7 nautical miles SSE VMR) 1,712 ft (300 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 5 Nov, 5:00 pm CST (23:00 UTC) · 157 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · VMR 10/020
    as issued
    !HON 10/020 VMR OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2010-ACE-693-OE) 423932N0965312W (6.7NM SSE VMR) 1712FT (300FT AGL) U/S 2610052244-2611052300
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2012-WTE-4858-OE) 42°42′N 97°33′W (8.9 nautical miles northeast 84Y) 2,134 ft (410 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 30 Oct, 6:59 pm CDT (23:59 UTC) · 186 nm along the route, 1 nm off the line · 84Y 10/029
    as issued
    !OLU 10/029 84Y OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2012-WTE-4858-OE) 424203N0973321W (8.9NM NE 84Y) 2134FT (410FT AGL) U/S 2610051137-2610302359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1261041) 42°36′N 97°37′W (3.0 nautical miles northeast 84Y) 2081.0FT (308.1FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 1 Jan, 8:08 am CST (14:08 UTC) · 186 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 84Y 09/018
    as issued
    !OLU 09/018 84Y OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1261041) 423645.30N0973721.40W (3.0NM NE 84Y) 2081.0FT (308.1FT AGL) U/S 2609031408-2701011408
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1268073) 42°43′N 97°27′W (11.6 nautical miles northwest 0B4) 1899.6FT (349.7FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 186 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 0B4 09/013
    as issued
    !OLU 09/013 0B4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1268073) 424336.50N0972716.50W (11.6NM NW 0B4) 1899.6FT (349.7FT AGL) U/S 2609022013-2611032359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1262190) 42°39′N 97°43′W (4.9 nautical miles NNW 84Y) 2302.5FT (409.8FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 4 Dec, 6:31 pm CST (00:31 UTC) · 196 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 84Y 10/028
    as issued
    !OLU 10/028 84Y OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1262190) 423906.10N0974328.70W (4.9NM NNW 84Y) 2302.5FT (409.8FT AGL) U/S 2610050032-2612050031
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1328336) 42°52′N 97°39′W (10.9 nautical miles east Y03) 1,851 ft (255 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 8:31 am CST (14:31 UTC) · 196 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · Y03 09/096
    as issued
    !HON 09/096 Y03 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1328336) 425242.93N0973911.67W (10.9NM E Y03) 1851FT (255FT AGL) U/S 2609241432-2611081431
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1213351) 42°39′N 98°03′W (13.5 nautical miles northwest 6K3) 2042.0FT (497.0FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 1 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · 205 nm along the route, 10 nm off the line · 6K3 10/003
    as issued
    !OLU 10/003 6K3 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1213351) 423922.00N0980336.20W (13.5NM NW 6K3) 2042.0FT (497.0FT AGL) U/S 2610011237-2612012359
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2025-above ground level-12891-OE) 42°50′N 97°54′W (2.0 nautical miles south Y03) 1,504 ft (199 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 8 Nov, 2:56 pm CST (20:56 UTC) · 205 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · Y03 09/100
    as issued
    !HON 09/100 Y03 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2025-AGL-12891-OE) 425055N0975408W (2.0NM S Y03) 1504FT (199FT AGL) U/S 2609242058-2611082056
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1326254) 43°04′N 99°04′W (16.5 nautical miles southeast 9D1) 2,371 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 26 Nov, 12:35 pm CST (18:35 UTC) · 254 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 9D1 10/041
    as issued
    !HON 10/041 9D1 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1326254) 430448.80N0990454.30W (16.5NM SE 9D1) 2371FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2610121236-2611261835
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1242772) 43°02′N 98°53′W (17.1 nautical miles WSW 8D8) 2482.9FT (493.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 5 Jan, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · 254 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 8D8 10/027
    as issued
    !HON 10/027 8D8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1242772) 430215.80N0985359.70W (17.1NM WSW 8D8) 2482.9FT (493.1FT AGL) U/S 2610081502-2701060400
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2023-above ground level-18419-OE) 43°04′N 99°04′W (16.5 nautical miles ESE 9D1) 2,370 ft (309 ft above ground level) out of service until Sat 24 Oct, 3:47 am CDT (08:47 UTC) · 254 nm along the route, 4 nm off the line · 9D1 09/037
    as issued
    !HON 09/037 9D1 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2023-AGL-18419-OE) 430449N0990454W (16.5NM ESE 9D1) 2370FT (309FT AGL) U/S 2609090848-2610240847
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1271138) 43°21′N 100°22′W (19.7 nautical miles southeast 7Q7) 2,653 ft (307 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:49 pm CST (20:49 UTC), estimated · 313 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 7Q7 10/026
    as issued
    !HON 10/026 7Q7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1271138) 432144.50N1002257.70W (19.7NM SE 7Q7) 2653FT (307FT AGL) U/S 2610051449-2611192049EST
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1271138) 43°21′N 100°22′W (19.7 nautical miles southeast 7Q7) 2652.2FT (306.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 12:00 pm CST (18:00 UTC) · 313 nm along the route, 6 nm off the line · 7Q7 09/102
    as issued
    !HON 09/102 7Q7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1271138) 432144.50N1002257.70W (19.7NM SE 7Q7) 2652.2FT (306.1FT AGL) U/S 2609261800-2611101800
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1242768) 43°34′N 100°51′W (5.0 nautical miles WNW 7Q7) 2826.8FT (488.8FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 10 Nov, 11:36 pm CST (05:36 UTC) · 342 nm along the route, 3 nm off the line · 7Q7 08/052
    as issued
    !HON 08/052 7Q7 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1242768) 433449.60N1005111.90W (5.0NM WNW 7Q7) 2826.8FT (488.8FT AGL) U/S 2608130436-2611110536
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1219099) 43°50′N 101°36′W (4.6 nautical miles west 5V8) 2763.1FT (349.1FT above ground level) out of service until Sat 14 Nov, 4:51 pm CST (22:51 UTC) · 372 nm along the route, 9 nm off the line · 5V8 09/124
    as issued
    !HON 09/124 5V8 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1219099) 435038.80N1013611.70W (4.6NM W 5V8) 2763.1FT (349.1FT AGL) U/S 2609302252-2611142251
  • Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1219102) 43°52′N 101°57′W (14.6 nautical miles southeast 6V4) 2,926 ft (350 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 4:34 pm CST (22:34 UTC), estimated · 391 nm along the route, 5 nm off the line · 6V4 10/037
    as issued
    !HON 10/037 6V4 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1219102) 435247.60N1015739.80W (14.6NM SE 6V4) 2926FT (350FT AGL) U/S 2610051638-2611192234EST

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked 2 minutes ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.

Daylight

Sunset at DSM 6:36 pm CDT (23:36 UTC), at RAP 6:10 pm MDT (00:10 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:39 pm MDT (00:39 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.

The wind over the route live wind map, from Windy.com · drag the time bar for the coming hours; the level menu changes the height

Colours show wind speed, the moving lines its direction, at the surface unless you pick a height. Map and forecast by Windy.com; a second opinion beside the government's winds-aloft table above.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads · the turbulence and icing forecasts: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley
Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the northern Rockies
Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead
Aviation forecast, surface weather, the north-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Des Moines International, Rapid City Regional.