Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 13 Jul 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Baggs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.05°N 108.12°W (Elev. 7070 ft)
12:28 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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