Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.62°N 108.4°W (Elev. 6791 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
12am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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