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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 16 Oct 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Point Of Rocks WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain showers after 11am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain showers after 11am, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Point Of Rocks WY
 41.67°N 108.85°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
Last Update:
1:48 am MDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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