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Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.62°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6368 ft)
5:02 pm MDT May 20, 2026
5pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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