Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Jun 09:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY
 41.55°N 109.33°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
8:48 pm MDT Jun 8, 2026
10pm MDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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