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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Oct 03:54 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY
 41.57°N 109.27°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 am MDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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