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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 05 Nov 08:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY
 41.57°N 109.27°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
Last Update:
10:01 am MST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Nov 5, 2025-6pm MST Nov 11, 2025
 
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