KRKS
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
Rock Springs, US · 6764 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KRKS 172054Z AUTO 10SM FEW110 29/02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02940017 56021
- Observed
- 17 Aug 20:54 UTC · 14:54 MDT local (15 h 21 min ago)
- Wind
- Not reported
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Few (1–2 oktas) at 11,000 ft
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)
- Dewpoint
- 2°C (36°F)
- Rel. humidity
- 18%
- Pressure
- A3033 (30.33 inHg) · QNH 1027 hPa
Remarks
AO2
Automated station with precipitation discriminator
SLP176
Sea Level Pressure: 1017.6 hPa
T02940017
Precise Temp: 29.4 °C, Dewpoint: 1.7 °C
56021
Pressure Tendency: Falling, then steady, 2.1 hPa change in 3 hours
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KRKS 181120Z 1812/1912 23006KT P6SM SCT120 PROB30 1812/1818 6SM -SHRA SCT060 BKN080 FM181900 28013G22KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1819/1824 VRB25G40KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB FM190100 24007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
Issued 181120Z · valid 1812 → 1912
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Initial 1812 to 1912From 230° (SW) at 6 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 12,000 ft
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PROB30 Probable 1812 to 1818Visibility 6 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 181900ZFrom 280° (W) at 13 kt, gusting 22 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 7,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft
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PROB30 Probable 1819 to 1824Variable at 25 kt, gusting 40 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Light thunderstorm with rain. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 6,000 ft (CB)
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From From 190100ZFrom 240° (WSW) at 7 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 7,000 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 10,000 ft