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 from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Jul 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • 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
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY
 41.43°N 109.11°W (Elev. 8530 ft)
2:47 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
5am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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