Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WSW 27 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 10:54 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.48°N 108.15°W (Elev. 6969 ft)
9:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
11am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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