Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 07 Aug 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles S Point Of Rocks WY

Red Flag Warning August 7, 12:00pm until August 7, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles S Point Of Rocks WY
 41.22°N 108.73°W (Elev. 7549 ft)
8:48 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
9am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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