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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WNW 25 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Farson WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow showers. Low around 26. Windy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 21 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow showers. Low around 26. Windy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 21 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Farson WY
 41.95°N 109.18°W (Elev. 6736 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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