Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning until August 3, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

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

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	W 14 MPH
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	03 Aug 02:35 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Point Of Rocks WY

Red Flag Warning August 3, 02:48pm until August 3, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning August 3, 02:48pm until August 3, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Patchy Smoke
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.