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Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 09 Apr 05:54 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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