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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
6:01 am MDT Oct 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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