Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 27 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Feb 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Increasing
    Clouds 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 55. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 55. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
4:01 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
5pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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