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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 08:54 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.53°N 108.39°W (Elev. 6972 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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