Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rock Springs, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (KRKS)

Lat: 41.59417°NLon: 109.06528°WElev: 6759.0ft.

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Rock Springs WY
 41.59°N 109.07°W (Elev. 6604 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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