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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSE 20 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 May 02:54 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

High Wind Warning May 5, 09:00am until May 6, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Very windy, with a south wind 28 to 38 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 37 to 47 mph becoming west 26 to 36 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 42 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 42 to 47 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Very windy, with a south wind 28 to 38 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 37 to 47 mph becoming west 26 to 36 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 42 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 42 to 47 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a west wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY
 41.43°N 109.14°W (Elev. 8120 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am MDT May 5, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT May 5, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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