Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 06 Jul 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    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 84. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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 84. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Rock Springs WY
 41.46°N 109.05°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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