KRKS
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
Rock Springs, US · 6764 ft elevation
Current observation (METAR)
METAR KRKS 172354Z AUTO 28012G22KT 10SM CLR 29/02 A3027 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2243 SLP160 T02940022 10306 20256 56016
- Observed
- 17 Aug 23:54 UTC · 17:54 MDT local (23 h 54 min ago)
- Wind
- From 280° (W) at 12 kt, gusting 22 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles or more
- Weather
- No significant weather
- Clouds
- Clear skies
- 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
SLP160
Sea Level Pressure: 1016.0 hPa
T02940022
Precise Temp: 29.4 °C, Dewpoint: 2.2 °C
10306
6-Hour Maximum Temperature: 30.6 °C
20256
6-Hour Minimum Temperature: 25.6 °C
56016
Pressure Tendency: Falling, then steady, 1.6 hPa change in 3 hours
Visual summary
Wind
Clouds
Temp / dewpoint
Category
Forecast (TAF)
TAF KRKS 182329Z 1900/1924 28013G22KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 PROB30 1900/1901 VRB25G40KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB FM190100 07007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM191500 28008KT P6SM FEW150 FM191900 30015G25KT P6SM SCT150
Issued 182329Z · valid 1900 → 1924
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Initial 1900 to 1924From 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 1900 to 1901Variable 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
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From From 191900ZFrom 300° (WNW) at 15 kt, gusting 25 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 15,000 ft