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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Oct 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning October 5, 12:00pm until October 5, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °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 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY
 41.55°N 109.33°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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