Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 32 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Wamsutter WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Very windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Wamsutter WY
 41.66°N 108.11°W (Elev. 6739 ft)
12:34 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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