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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 04 Oct 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning October 5, 12:00pm until October 5, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY
 41.52°N 109.15°W (Elev. 6667 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 pm MDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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