Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jun 07:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY
 41.37°N 109.13°W (Elev. 7415 ft)
6:58 pm MDT Jun 18, 2025
8pm MDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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