Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. 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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 06 Aug 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Point Of Rocks WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Areas of smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Point Of Rocks WY
 41.51°N 108.91°W (Elev. 7552 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 6, 2026
12am MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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