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Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 32 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

High Wind Warning February 25, 08:00am until February 25, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Very windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Very windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
1:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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