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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 8am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 8am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. 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)
8:01 am MST Mar 2, 2026
10am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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