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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. 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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WSW 29 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Feb 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
Last Update:
1:48 am MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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