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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains

Scattered severe thunderstorms remain possible this afternoon and evening across parts of southern Georgia into north and west-central Florida. Both damaging winds and a few tornadoes may occur. Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains today into Tuesday. 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 SE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Feb 06:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.6°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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