Rock Springs County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Hourly Observations For ROCK SPRINGS County
500 PM MDT THU APR 25 2024

...CENTRAL WYOMING... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BIG PINEY PTSUNNY 53 34 48 N13 29.82F PINEDALE CLOUDY 43 37 81 N7 29.84F DUBOIS DRIZZLE 46 36 66 W21 29.77F LANDER CLOUDY 55 39 54 N5 29.70S RIVERTON LGT RAIN 55 41 59 W21 29.69S CASPER CLOUDY 60 35 39 VRB7G20 29.67F DOUGLAS PTSUNNY 68 40 35 NW14 29.63F

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Wyoming
Based on observations at 500pm MDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Wyoming...temperatures are near 68 degrees north, near 55 degrees central, and near 59 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, light rain central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 8 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 21 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Winds are from the west at 21 mph with gusts at 31 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at GREYBULL. The lowest temperature is 36 degrees at LK YELLOWSTONE.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ROCK SPRINGS County,WY
218 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. Widespread showers and a few thunderstorms expected today across central and western Wyoming. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Friday through Sunday A wet pattern, with continuing widespread precipitation chances. Accumulating rain for lower elevations and snow for higher elevations. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
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7-Day Forecast For ROCK SPRINGS County, WY
519 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 TONIGHT
Cloudy. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms this evening, then scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
FRIDAY
Numerous rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Numerous rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then numerous snow showers after midnight. No snow accumulation. Breezy with lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SATURDAY
Snow showers. Rain showers in the morning, then rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Breezy with highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. Rain showers, snow showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Breezy with lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs around 50. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of. Windy with highs in the mid 50s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Breezy with lows in the mid 30s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of. Highs in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 40s.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Wyoming WYOMING --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 25TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1875... New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of record for that location. (David Ludlum) ...1898... The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S. record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel) ...1910... Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record for the city. (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather Channel)

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