Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

KRKS / RKS

Rock Springs, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KRKS 231121Z 2312/2412 24015G25KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 FM231300 25020G30KT P6SM BKN080 FM232000 27025G35KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 FM240000 27025G35KT P6SM SCT100 FM241000 26010KT P6SM BKN100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
14:00Z
+-1h
Thu
15:00Z
+0h
Thu
16:00Z
+1h
Thu
17:00Z
+2h
Thu
18:00Z
+3h
Thu
19:00Z
+4h
Thu
20:00Z
+5h
Thu
21:00Z
+6h
Thu
22:00Z
+7h
Thu
23:00Z
+8h
Fri
00:00Z
+9h
Fri
01:00Z
+10h
Fri
02:00Z
+11h
Fri
03:00Z
+12h
Fri
04:00Z
+13h
Fri
05:00Z
+14h
Fri
06:00Z
+15h
Fri
07:00Z
+16h
Fri
08:00Z
+17h
Fri
09:00Z
+18h
Fri
10:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
260°
W
Wind Speed
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
10 kt
G25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW080
SCT120
FEW080
SCT120
FEW080
SCT120
FEW080
SCT120
FEW080
SCT120
FEW080
SCT120
SCT050
BKN080
SCT050
BKN080
SCT050
BKN080
SCT050
BKN080
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
SCT100
FEW080
SCT120
FEW080
SCT120
FEW080
SCT120
FEW080
SCT120
BKN100
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
10,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:40Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:40Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:18Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:18Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:18Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now • %: Probability of occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
240° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW080 SCT120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 8000 feet, Scattered clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM231300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM232000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 25 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT050 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM240000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 25 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM241000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
260° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.

What TAF Includes:

  • • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
  • • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
  • • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
  • • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
  • • Forecast changes with timing
  • • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)

Change Indicators Explained:

  • • BASE - Main forecast conditions
  • • FM - Permanent change from specific time
  • • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
  • • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
  • • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability

🛩️ Flight Rules Categories

VFR

Visual Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
  • • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
  • • Good for visual flying

MVFR

Marginal VFR

  • • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
  • • Visibility 3-5 miles
  • • Caution for VFR

IFR

Instrument Flight Rules

  • • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
  • • Visibility 1-3 miles
  • • Instruments required

LIFR

Low IFR

  • • Ceiling < 500 ft
  • • Visibility < 1 mile
  • • Challenging conditions

💡 TAF Reading Tips

For Student Pilots:

  • • Focus on the plain English explanations above
  • • Pay attention to flight rules categories
  • • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
  • • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)

For Experienced Pilots:

  • • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
  • • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
  • • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
  • • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast

Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.