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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rock Springs, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (KRKS)

Lat: 41.59417°NLon: 109.06528°WElev: 6759.0ft.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 11:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.6°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
Last Update:
11:03 pm MST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Nov 12, 2025-6pm MST Nov 19, 2025
 
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