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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
Last Update:
4:48 pm MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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