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Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from October 11, 03:00 PM MDT until October 12, 06:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

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

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SSW 6 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	12 Oct 01:35 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW North Rock Springs WY

High Wind Warning until October 12, 06:00am

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until October 12, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Mon
High Wind Warning
Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Columbus Day
High: 58 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Columbus Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Low around 37. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 54.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58.