Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. 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	41%
Wind Speed	SSW 6 MPH
Barometer	30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	09 Oct 12:05 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning October 9, 12:00pm until October 9, 07:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Columbus Day
High: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 7 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Columbus Day

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.