Severe Weather for the Plains; Record Warmth for the Great Lakes and Northeast

Thunderstorms, associated with large hail, wind damage, a few tornadoes alongside the chance of excessive rainfall, are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of the Great Plains. For the eastern shores of Florida, dangerous surf and rip currents are expected with a persistent onshore flow through today. Record high temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Northeast are expected today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rock Springs, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (KRKS)

Lat: 41.59417°NLon: 109.06528°WElev: 6759ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 24 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Oct 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 52 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Patchy Frost

    Low: 34 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 58 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

    Low: 31 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

    Low: 32 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.

    Frost then
    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Columbus Day
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.19°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
2:46 pm MDT Oct 3, 2023
4pm MDT Oct 3, 2023-6pm MDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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