Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. 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.

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Aug 11:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY
 41.52°N 109.15°W (Elev. 6667 ft)
10:58 pm MDT Aug 8, 2025
12am MDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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