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.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 39 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 07 Jul 01:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts 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 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 59. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest 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 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts 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 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
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:
13 Miles SE Rock Springs WY
 41.44°N 109.05°W (Elev. 7530 ft)
1:33 pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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