Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.6°N 109.25°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
2:48 pm MST Nov 13, 2025
3pm MST Nov 13, 2025-6pm MST Nov 19, 2025
 
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