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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 33 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 39 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and 10am, then rain showers likely after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and 10am, then rain showers likely after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.62°N 108.37°W (Elev. 6873 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm MDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 17, 2024-6pm MDT May 23, 2024
 
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