Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 29 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 12:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
12:34 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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