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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. 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

4°C

39°F

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 2°C (36°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill1°C (33°F)
Last update 25 Apr 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 2 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 km/h becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

    High: 9 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 1. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 1 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 7. Windy, with an east northeast wind 29 to 34 km/h increasing to 43 to 48 km/h in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

    High: 7 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 km/h becoming west northwest 16 to 26 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 km/h increasing to 43 to 48 km/h in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

    High: 9 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 42 km/h decreasing to 26 to 31 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 0 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 12 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 1 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 km/h becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 1. Breezy, with an east wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 7. Windy, with an east northeast wind 29 to 34 km/h increasing to 43 to 48 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 km/h becoming west northwest 16 to 26 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 km/h increasing to 43 to 48 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 42 km/h decreasing to 26 to 31 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY
 41.43°N 109.14°W (Elev. 2475 m)
10:44 pm MDT Apr 25, 2024
11pm MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 2, 2024
 
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