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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. 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.

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 09:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles W Baggs WY

Extreme Heat Warning July 11, 12:00pm until July 13, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.04°N 108.24°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
Last Update:
8:02 am MDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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