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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 24 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 02:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
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)
1:44 pm MDT Jun 17, 2025
3pm MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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