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 (20 h 32 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 181721Z 1818/1918 23006KT P6SM SCT120 FM181900 28013G22KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1819/1824 VRB25G40KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB FM190100 07007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM191500 28008KT P6SM FEW150
Issued 181721Z · valid 1818 → 1918
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Initial 1818 to 1918From 230° (SW) at 6 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 12,000 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 70° (ENE) at 7 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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From From 191500ZFrom 280° (W) at 8 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Few (1–2 oktas) at 15,000 ft