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.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Feb 08:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
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)
7:48 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
8pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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