Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY
 41.57°N 109.27°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
12:58 pm MDT Sep 18, 2025
4pm MDT Sep 18, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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