Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jul 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Rock Springs WY
 41.38°N 109.19°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
10:03 am MDT Jul 7, 2026
10am MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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