Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest 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.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 May 10:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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 36. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday 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 36. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Rock Springs WY
 41.61°N 109.1°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
9:58 pm MDT May 23, 2024
10pm MDT May 23, 2024-6pm MDT May 30, 2024
 
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