Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 May 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Reliance WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Reliance WY
 41.67°N 109.2°W (Elev. 6549 ft)
3:47 am MDT May 14, 2026
4am MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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