Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.59417°NLon: 109.06528°WElev: 6759.0ft.

Clear

76°F

24°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 06 Oct 05:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.19°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Oct 6, 2026
6pm MDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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