Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Rock Springs WY
 41.54°N 109.21°W (Elev. 6411 ft)
8:31 am MDT Aug 28, 2026
8am MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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