Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 01 Mar 04:54 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.05°N 108.12°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
4:47 am MST Mar 1, 2026
5am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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