Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Point Of Rocks WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
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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)
12:32 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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