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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a light west wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Rock Springs WY
 41.61°N 109.1°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
Last Update:
8:46 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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