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Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

High Wind Watch February 25, 08:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY
 41.52°N 109.15°W (Elev. 6667 ft)
7:46 am MST Feb 24, 2026
9am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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