Coastal Storm Impacting the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy to Excessive Rain in the Plains; Tropical Depression Seven in the Atlantic

A coastal storm continues to bring bands of heavy rain, gusty winds, minor coastal flooding, and rip currents over the Mid-Atlantic region today. Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms persist across the Plains today with possible excessive rainfall over western South Dakota. Tropical Depression Seven has formed in the central Atlantic and could become a tropical storm later today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Sep 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.6°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6325 ft)
6:43 am MDT Sep 17, 2025
8am MDT Sep 17, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2025
 
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