KRKS
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
Rock Springs, US · 6764 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
SPECI KRKS 172303Z AUTO 26010G23KT 10SM SCT110 29/02 A3027 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2243 T02940017
- Observed
- 17 Aug 23:03 UTC · 17:03 MDT local (15 min ago) SPECI
- Wind
- From 260° (W) at 10 kt, gusting 23 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 11,000 ft
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)
- Dewpoint
- 2°C (36°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 18%
- Pressure
- A3027 (30.27 inHg) · QNH 1025 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
WSHFT 2243
Wind Shift at 2243Z
T02940017
Precise Temp: 29.4 °C, Dewpoint: 1.7 °C
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KRKS 171723Z 1718/1818 26010KT P6SM FEW110 TEMPO 1720/1723 26012G20KT FM180300 23006KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1810/1815 5SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN080 FM181500 24010KT P6SM BKN080
Issued 171723Z · valid 1718 → 1818
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Initial 1718 to 1818From 260° (W) at 10 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Few (1–2 oktas) at 11,000 ft
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Temporary 1720 to 1723From 260° (W) at 12 kt, gusting 20 kt
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From From 180300ZFrom 230° (SW) at 6 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 12,000 ft
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PROB30 Probable 1810 to 1815Visibility 5 statute miles. Light showers of rain. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 6,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 8,000 ft
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From From 181500ZFrom 240° (WSW) at 10 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 8,000 ft