Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.48°N 108.15°W (Elev. 6969 ft)
11:47 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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