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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY
 41.57°N 109.27°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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