Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. 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.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 28 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Reliance WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Reliance WY
 41.88°N 109.26°W (Elev. 6883 ft)
2:02 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
2pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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