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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. 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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 07:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Wamsutter WY

Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 07:36am until July 13, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 12, 07:36am until July 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Wamsutter WY
 41.6°N 108.13°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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