KRKS METAR

Current observed weather at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS · KRKS), Rock Springs, WY, elevation 6,765 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0154Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0154Z

VFR

METAR KRKS 070154Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 28/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02831089

Wind

290° at 13 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

28° / -9°C

Altimeter

30.27"

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	290° at 13 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	28°C (83°F)	—
Dewpoint	-9°C (16°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	37°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.27 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 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0254Z	VFR	300° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0354Z	VFR	270° at 11 kt	8 SM	Clear	22°C
0454Z	VFR	270° at 10 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
0454Z	VFR	270° at 10 kt	8 SM	Clear	21°C
0854Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	8 SM	Clear	18°C
0954Z	VFR	220° at 5 kt	8 SM	Clear	16°C
1054Z	VFR	270° at 7 kt	8 SM	Clear	14°C
1154Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	8 SM	Clear	13°C
1254Z	VFR	230° at 7 kt	7 SM	Clear	14°C
1354Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	17°C
1454Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	19°C
1454Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	8 SM	Clear	19°C
1654Z	VFR	270° at 11-22 kt	9 SM	Clear	26°C
1754Z	VFR	250° at 17-22 kt	9 SM	Clear	29°C
1854Z	VFR	260° at 13-24 kt	9 SM	Clear	29°C
1954Z	VFR	280° at 14-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2054Z	VFR	320° at 11-28 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2154Z	VFR	270° at 16-26 kt	6 SM	Clear	32°C
2254Z	VFR	300° at 16-29 kt	6 SM	Clear	32°C
2354Z	VFR	290° at 14-25 kt	7 SM	Clear	32°C
0054Z	VFR	300° at 13-24 kt	8 SM	Clear	31°C
0154Z	VFR	290° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRKS?

The 7 Aug 2026 0154Z observation at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport reads: METAR KRKS 070154Z AUTO 29013KT 10SM CLR 28/M09 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02831089

Is KRKS VFR right now?

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport 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.