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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Point Of Rocks WY
 41.55°N 108.69°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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