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Regional Hourly Observations For ROCK SPRINGS County
200 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

...CENTRAL WYOMING... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BIG PINEY MOCLDY 30 29 96 NW7 29.79S WCI 23 PINEDALE PTCLDY 34 32 93 W9 29.79S WCI 26 DUBOIS CLOUDY 39 32 75 NW10 29.74F WCI 32 LANDER CLEAR 44 36 73 CALM 29.68F RIVERTON MOCLDY 44 39 82 W9 29.69S CASPER CLOUDY 43 40 89 CALM 29.68S DOUGLAS CLOUDY 49 43 80 NW17 29.62F

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Wyoming
Based on observations at 200am MDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Wyoming...temperatures are near 57 degrees north, near 44 degrees central, and near 49 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, mostly cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 34 degrees. Winds are from the west at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 16 mph with gusts at 25 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at SHERIDAN. The lowest temperature is 30 degrees at BIG PINEY.

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7-Day Forecast For ROCK SPRINGS County, WY
207 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Cloudy with scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
FRIDAY
Numerous rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 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
Rain and snow showers. Little or no snow accumulation. Breezy with highs in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. Numerous snow and rain showers, mainly in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation. Breezy with lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming north around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Windy with highs in the mid 50s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Breezy with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Breezy with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the mid 30s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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