Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Oct 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 51. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 51. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.6°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
2:48 am MDT Oct 14, 2026
4am MDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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