Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

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

84°F

29°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	WSW 18 MPH
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	15 Jul 01:20 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

Red Flag Warning July 15, 01:30pm until July 15, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 15, 01:30pm until July 15, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 9 to 14 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. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.