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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Feb 07:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 11 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.49°N 108.38°W (Elev. 7425 ft)
6:48 am MST Feb 28, 2026
7am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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