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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. 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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 03:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.22°W (Elev. 6316 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 am MDT Aug 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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