Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.59417° N Lon: 109.06528° W Elev: 6759.0 ft.

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 04 Jul 11:54 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

East Sweetwater County

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly clear. Areas of smoke. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds around 10 mph.
Saturday
Patchy smoke in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 50. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of. Highs in the mid 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 80s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs around 90.



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