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 10%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 06 Jul 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.48°N 108.15°W (Elev. 6969 ft)
12:18 pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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