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

12 Miles SE Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: 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 29 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • 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 84. Windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Juneteenth
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 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Rock Springs WY
 41.49°N 109°W (Elev. 6614 ft)
1:44 pm MDT Jun 17, 2025
3pm MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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