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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; 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 the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Oct 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

Fire Weather Watch October 5, 12:00pm until October 5, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.53°N 108.39°W (Elev. 6972 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am MDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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