Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. 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.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jul 04:00 PM MDT
Detailed forecast for

East Sweetwater County

This Afternoon
Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows around 60. North winds around 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of. Highs around 90. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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