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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. 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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WSW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
11:18 am MST Feb 19, 2026
11am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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