Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY
 41.55°N 109.33°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
7:17 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
7am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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