Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles W Baggs WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.02°N 108.18°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
4:17 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
4am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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