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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. 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:
6:02 pm MDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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