Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 04 Jul 04:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Rock Springs WY

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Rock Springs WY
 41.38°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
3:31 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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