Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Apr 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
3:17 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
3am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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