Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. 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.

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 07:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles SSW Wamsutter WY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles SSW Wamsutter WY
 41.23°N 108.26°W (Elev. 6824 ft)
6:13 am MDT Jun 16, 2025
7am MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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