Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSW 32 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 37. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Rock Springs WY
 41.6°N 109.25°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
12pm MDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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