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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Feb 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 30 °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

  • 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 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
5:18 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
5pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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