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Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning July 15, 12:00pm until July 15, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.19°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
9:43 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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