KRKS METAR

Current observed weather at Southwest Wyoming Regional (RKS · KRKS), Rock Springs, WY, elevation 6,765 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0654Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0654Z

VFR

METAR KRKS 050654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP212 T00001006 400561006

Wind

Calm

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

0° / -1°C

Altimeter

30.15"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1021.2 hPa, temperature 0.0°C, dew point -0.6°C, 24 hour high 5.6°C, low -0.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP212	Sea level pressure 1021.2 hPa	Measurement
T00001006	Temperature 0.0°C, dew point -0.6°C	Measurement
400561006	24 hour high 5.6°C, low -0.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	Calm	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	0°C (32°F)	—
Dewpoint	-1°C (31°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.15 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
0754Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0854Z	VFR	120° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0954Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
1054Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1154Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1254Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1354Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	0°C
1454Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	0°C
1554Z	MVFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	2°C
1654Z	VFR	090° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	3°C
1754Z	VFR	100° at 9 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	4°C
1854Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,500 ft	4°C
1954Z	MVFR	Calm	10+ SM	2,800 ft	5°C
2054Z	MVFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	6°C
2154Z	VFR	250° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	6°C
2254Z	VFR	260° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	5°C
2354Z	VFR	320° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,500 ft	4°C
0054Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	4°C
0154Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	3°C
0254Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	2°C
0354Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0354Z	VFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0554Z	VFR	260° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	1°C
0654Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	0°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRKS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0654Z observation at Southwest Wyoming Regional reads: METAR KRKS 050654Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 00/M01 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP212 T00001006 400561006 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1021.2 hPa, temperature 0.0°C, dew point -0.6°C, 24 hour high 5.6°C, low -0.6°C.

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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