Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 05:54 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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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)
5:47 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
6am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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