Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest and Southwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding potential from Southeast Florida, into the Southern to Central Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Southwest. 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
11:44 pm MDT May 12, 2025
11pm MDT May 12, 2025-6pm MDT May 19, 2025
 
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