Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	22 May 10:05 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

Today
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Memorial Day
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Memorial Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

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Zone Area Forecast for Rock Springs and Green River, WY

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

Rock Springs WY
41.6°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6325 ft)

10:02 am MDT May 22, 2026

Forecast Valid:

10am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026

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