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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Apr 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Rain showers likely after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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