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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 37 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Rock Springs WY

High Wind Warning October 11, 03:00pm until October 12, 06:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Very windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
12:46 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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