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 >

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 29%
Wind Speed W 32 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.05°N 108.12°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
12:32 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
1pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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