Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. 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 24%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles ENE Dutch John UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles ENE Dutch John UT
 41.07°N 109°W (Elev. 8419 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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