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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 28 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 46. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain showers before 3am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 46. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered rain showers before 3am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.19°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT May 19, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 19, 2024-6pm MDT May 25, 2024
 
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