Rawlins, Wyoming — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rawlins, Carbon County.
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Rawlins, Wyoming, stands as a sentinel on the high plains, a place where the sky seems to press down with an almost tangible weight. It lies 88.1 miles south-south-west of Casper, WY (from Casper, WY: bearing 213°T), and is situated 32.2 miles north-west of Saratoga. The landscape here is a study in subtle grandeur, a vast expanse of sagebrush and rolling hills that stretch to a horizon perpetually softened by distance. The air carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and hardy, resilient vegetation, a fragrance that speaks of endurance. Evenings often bring a remarkable clarity to the light, a sharp, crystalline glow that etches the contours of the land with an almost brutal honesty before surrendering to the deep indigo of twilight. The wind, a constant presence, hums a low, persistent song across the open spaces, a sound that seems to whisper secrets of the ancient earth. The history of Rawlins is deeply intertwined with the railroads that first forged a path through this rugged terrain, a lifeline of steel that brought commerce and people to this starkly beautiful country. Coal mining once fueled the local economy, leaving a legacy of industrious spirit that still resonates within the community, a grit forged in the earth's dark embrace. Today, the energy sector continues to shape the economic pulse of Rawlins, a testament to its adaptability. The town carries a quiet character, a stoic resilience that mirrors the land itself, where life moves with a deliberate cadence, unhurried by the clamor of larger cities.
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| Location | Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 41.79107°N, 107.238663°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 82301 |
| Area Code | 307 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rawlins, Wyoming, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Rawlins includes coordinates 41.791070°N, 107.238663°W, situated in Carbon County. ZIP code 82301. Telephone area code: 307. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.