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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.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 13 MPH
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Oct 05:54 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW 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
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Windy. Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Columbus Day
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Columbus Day

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 62. Light west wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph 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, mainly before 3am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers. Low around 31. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 64.