Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Jun 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles W Baggs WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles W Baggs WY
 41.04°N 108.18°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
6:02 am MDT Jun 28, 2026
6am MDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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