Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rock Springs WY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, 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

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rock Springs WY
 41.58°N 109.19°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
2:48 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
4am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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