Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of 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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
8:30 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
8am MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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