Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. 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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.55°N 108.69°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
6:02 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
8am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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