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.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNE 14 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY
 41.37°N 109.13°W (Elev. 7415 ft)
9:31 am MDT Aug 22, 2026
10am MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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