Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

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 27%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers between 11am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am.  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 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers between 11am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 3am. 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 30%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY
 41.57°N 109.27°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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