Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 08 Aug 11:35 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

East Sweetwater County

Today
Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy smoke. Breezy with highs around 90. West winds around 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 20 mph this afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows around 60. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 90. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of. Highs in the upper 80s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of. Highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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1002 AM MDT Sat Aug 8 2026
 
 

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