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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Nov 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 49 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY
 41.52°N 109.15°W (Elev. 6667 ft)
Last Update:
4:01 pm MST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Nov 5, 2025-6pm MST Nov 11, 2025
 
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