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Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

North Rock Springs WY

High Wind Watch February 25, 08:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Rock Springs WY
 41.64°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
5:02 am MST Feb 24, 2026
5am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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