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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. 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.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Oct 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
3:33 am MDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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