KRKS METAR

Current observed weather at Southwest Wyoming Regional (RKS · KRKS), Rock Springs, WY, elevation 6,765 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0254Z

VFR

METAR KRKS 210254Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01170017 53009

Wind

230° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 2°C

Altimeter

30.29"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	230° at 6 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	12°C (53°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	10°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.29 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0354Z	VFR	310° at 4 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	8°C
0454Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0554Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
0654Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0754Z	VFR	220° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
0854Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
0954Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1054Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1154Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1254Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	4°C
1354Z	LIFR	000° at 0 kt	0.25 SM	100 ft	3°C
1454Z	VFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1554Z	VFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1654Z	VFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1754Z	VFR	260° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1854Z	VFR	270° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1954Z	VFR	200° at 9-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
2054Z	VFR	230° at 6-16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2154Z	VFR	230° at 7-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2254Z	VFR	260° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2354Z	VFR	250° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0054Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0154Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
0254Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRKS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0254Z observation at Southwest Wyoming Regional reads: METAR KRKS 210254Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01170017 53009

Is KRKS VFR right now?

Southwest Wyoming Regional is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KRKS METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KRKS

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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