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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.

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 11:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light south southeast wind becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light south southeast wind becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
9:32 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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