Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. 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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 01:54 PM MDT
Detailed forecast for

East Sweetwater County

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature around 80. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
Monday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of. Highs in the lower 80s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. A slight chance of. Highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Friday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 80s.



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202 PM MDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
 

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