Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jul 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.31°N 108.68°W (Elev. 8205 ft)
8:18 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
8am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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