Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in 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.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Jun 12:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY
 41.52°N 109.15°W (Elev. 6667 ft)
11:59 am MDT Jun 17, 2025
1pm MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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